Trump-appointee Timothy Kelly seemed skeptical of the Justice Department’s claim that the ban was necessary for national security and noted the White House afforded little to no due process for the journalists.
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 near the start of an afternoon hearing. CNN, Politico…
The Hill•Dominick Mastrangelo4h ago
A federal judge said that he will rule “as soon as I can” on whether access should be restored to CNN, Politico and MS NOW after Donald Trump’s banned them from the White House because of their coverage of him. In a 45-minute hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly noted thta he is […]
Deadline•Ted Johnson4h ago
DC Judge Timothy Kelly questions Trump’s threats to CNN, MSNOW and Politico after journalists’ passes were abruptly revoked
A collection of more than four dozen media groups and news outlets urged a federal judge to rule to end Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House grounds. Just hours before U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly is to hold a hearing, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, […]
Deadline•Ted Johnson6h ago
The Justice Department (DOJ) is standing by President Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House, saying access to the complex is a “privilege” and justified under national security concerns. In a court filing late Tuesday, the Trump administration pressed U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly to reject a request from…
The Hill•Finya Swai12h ago
The judge who will decide whether President Trump constitutionally banned a trio of media outlets from the White House is one of the president’s own nominees — and he’s no stranger to Trump’s clashes with the press. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, whom Trump nominated to the federal bench in the nation’s capital during his…
The Hill•Zach Schonfeld21 Sept
