BREAKING: Same Trump-Appointed DC Judge Who Saved Jim Acosta Just ORDERED the White House to Hand Hard Passes Back to Fake News CNN, MS NOW, and Politico

U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly has ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ruling that the ban was likely unconstitutional. The judge found that the outlets’ Fifth Amendment due process rights were likely violated as their passes were revoked without prior notice or opportunity to respond. The temporary restraining order lasts 14 days while the case continues, with the court planning expedited briefing on a preliminary injunction.

• Federal Judge Timothy J. Kelly ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
• The judge ruled the ban was likely unconstitutional, citing violations of the Fifth Amendment due process claim.
• The outlets’ passes were revoked without prior notice or an opportunity to respond, and without clear standards for revocation.
• The administration’s national security justification lacked factual support.
• The order is a temporary restraining order lasting 14 days.
• The outlets only had to post a $1 bond.