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Back in 2018, the Trump appointee blocked the revocation of CNN reporter Jim Acosta's White House press pass on due process grounds.
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In 2018, Judge Timothy J. Kelly, a Trump appointee, blocked the revocation of CNN reporter Jim Acosta's White House press pass on due process grounds.
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{
    "date": "2018",
    "person": [
        "Timothy J. Kelly",
        "Jim Acosta"
    ],
    "organization": "CNN",
    "legal_concept": "due process"
}
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September 24, 2026 at 11:56 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 24, 2026 at 11:56 PM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/23/business/trump-cnn-politico-ms-now-ban.html

The White House filed a court document defending President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, stating that access is a 'privilege' and not a right. The outlets are accused of violating standards of professionalism and decorum, including publishing falsehoods and sensitive information.

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https://reason.com/2026/09/24/a-trump-appointee-blocks-the-presidents-banishment-of-disfavored-news-outlets

A federal judge, a Trump appointee, temporarily blocked President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. The judge cited due process concerns and skepticism regarding the national security rationale for the ban.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/23/business/media/cnn-ms-now-politico-white-house-trump-ban-ruling.html

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order, ruling that President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House is likely unconstitutional. The order requires the immediate restoration of press credentials for employees of the three news outlets.

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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/09/23/business/trump-cnn-politico-msnow-ban-hearing

Judge Appears Skeptical of Trump s Ban on Media OutletsCNN MS NOW and Politico argued in court that the president s effort to block them from the White House complex

Screenshot of https://reason.com/2026/09/22/3-leading-news-outlets-say-their-sudden-banishment-from-the-white-house-is-unconstitutional
https://reason.com/2026/09/22/3-leading-news-outlets-say-their-sudden-banishment-from-the-white-house-is-unconstitutional

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing the White House over President Trump's banishment of their journalists, arguing it violates due process and freedom of the press. The lawsuit cites previous legal battles and court rulings affirming journalists' rights to White House access.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/us/politics/trump-television-reporters-cameras.html

President Trump is facing a boycott from major television networks after banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. This move deprives him of significant screen time, a medium crucial to his political career.

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