The Justice Department is appealing a ruling that keeps MS NOW, CNN and Politico in the White House press pool after a judge said the ban likely breached their First Amendment rights.
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01Summary
- 01The Department of Justice filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
- 02U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that MS NOW, CNN and Politico can keep access to the White House complex.
- 03Kelly said the outlets were likely targeted by President Donald Trump because he considered their coverage inaccurate and biased.
- 04The ruling is a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit brought by the three news outlets against Trump and senior White House officials.
02Why it matters
The case affects press access to the White House and could shape how future administrations treat news organisations they dislike. It also tests the limits of government retaliation against journalists under the First Amendment.
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