CNN, MS NOW, Politico Seek Oct. 8 Injunction Against White House Ban
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Updated · CNN · Sep 28
CNN, MS NOW, Politico Seek Oct. 8 Injunction Against White House Ban
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Sep 28
Summary
A federal filing late Monday asked Judge Tim Kelly to convert his two-week restraining order into a preliminary injunction, keeping the three outlets’ White House access in place after the current order expires Oct. 8.
The outlets argued the administration’s own statements show the ban targets unfavorable coverage, not security, citing Trump’s Sept. 18 “FAKE NEWS” remarks and Attorney General Todd Blanche’s reference to “one-sided media coverage.”
They said the White House has kept retaliating even after badges were restored Thursday, pointing to CNN’s exclusion from the Air Force One pool on Saturday as evidence the ban is still being applied inconsistently.
Kelly last week found the outlets were likely denied due process because they got no meaningful advance notice or chance to contest the ban; the new motion presses him to also block it on First Amendment grounds.
The Justice Department must respond by Friday, the outlets will file again next Monday, and a preliminary injunction could preserve access during the case while setting up a Trump appeal.