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White House Press Ban Under Scrutiny

Updated 2026-09-23 21:25 UTC 1 source Negative

A federal judge in D.C. expressed skepticism about the Trump administration's decision to ban three news outlets from the White House and revoke their press badges, citing a lack of due process.

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Judge skeptical of White House press ban on Politico, MS NOW, CNN: Due process 'wasn't followed'

A federal judge in D.C. on Wednesday appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's decision to ban a trio of news outlets from the White House complex last week and revoke their hard press badges. Due process "wasn't followed here," U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said nea

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