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.
Lawyers representing the White House and the three media outlets banned from the property sparred over the constitutional rights of journalists at a hearing in federal court Wednesday.
NPR•Juliana Kim1h ago
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Wednesday that former Trump White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would have advised President Trump to not enact his recent press ban. “A [former Trump White House chief of staff] John Kelly would have told him not to do that. I actually think a Karoline Levitt would…
The Hill•Tara Suter1h ago
The White House on Wednesday denied that the Administration is considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports, clarifying comments from President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent a day earlier that appeared to leave the door open to restrictions as the average diesel price in America topped $6.50 per gallon. A White House official denied a report that the Administration was preparing a 90-day ban on diesel exports, while Energy Secretary Chris Wright said nobody was considering a flat ban on shipments. Instead, the Administration is…
The White House TV pool has suspended its coverage of President Trump since he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. The suspension was not expected to change before the arrival of China’s leader on Wednesday.
The New York Times•Michael M. Grynbaum1h ago
We get the latest in the court battle between major news outlets and the Trump administration that revoked their access to the White House.
NPR•David Folkenflik2h ago
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy on Tuesday said he asked President Trump to reconsider his ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters from covering his administration and the White House. “I’ve urged the president to reconsider his position,” Ruddy told “BBC Newsnight” in an interview. “I hope he will. I think it would be a…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini2h ago
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 Mastrangelo2h ago
Judge Kelly said he would consider what he heard from attorneys.
ABC News3h ago
Hassett's critique may influence future Fed policy, affecting market expectations and economic stability amid ongoing monetary policy debates.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez3h ago
DC Judge Timothy Kelly questions Trump’s threats to CNN, MSNOW and Politico after journalists’ passes were abruptly revoked
The New York Times•Katie Robertson4h ago
The DOJ on Tuesday night cited national security concerns in justifying President Trump's ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.
Jim Acosta, a CNN reporter, talking to journalists at the White House after having his access reinstated by Judge Timothy J. Kelly in 2018.
The New York Times•Erik Wemple4h ago
It’s a sign that White House officials are trying to stem frustrations from battleground and farm-state Republicans ahead of the November election.
The White House is backing down from a plan to issue an executive order that would give the White House control over scientific grants from the National Institutes of Health, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said. Collins, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been pressuring the White House Office of Management and Budget all week…
The Hill•Nathaniel Weixel4h ago
CNN Worldwide CEO Mark Thompson told employees on Wednesday that the network was fighting “for our fundamental rights as both journalists and citizens” following Donald Trump’s ban on White House access. CNN, along with Politico and MS NOW, filed suit on Monday, challenging the president’s ban on their access as a violation of the First […]
Deadline•Ted Johnson4h ago
The White House on Wednesday denied a report that it is planning a 90-day ban on diesel exports as Americans struggle with high gas prices. The report, from Politico, cites five people familiar with the discussions and says that the legal process for the export ban was still being worked out. In an unsigned statement to…
The Hill•Rachel Frazin4h ago
White House banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, after US President Donald Trump complained about coverage.
Al Jazeera4h ago
CoinDesk•Jesse Hamilton5h ago
