From the New York Times: Judge Appears Skeptical of Trump’s Ban on 3 Media Outlets

I think a timeline would be a useful way to see how the checks and balances are working themselves out in this conflict. 

- Click here for the article.  

- Judge Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

A federal judge on Thursday said that President Trump’s order barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House was likely unconstitutional and ordered the administration to restore access to the three news outlets.

Judge Timothy J. Kelly of the U.S. District Court in Washington granted a 14-day restraining order and told the White House to “immediately return, reinstate, and restore” the press credentials held by employees of the three outlets.

The news organizations were likely to succeed in their claim that the White House had violated their constitutional due process rights by revoking their press credentials without advance notice or an opportunity to respond, Judge Kelly wrote in the order issued in the early hours of Thursday.

He also rejected, for now, the administration’s argument that revoking the outlets’ press credentials was necessary to protect national security.

- Read the Court Order Blocking Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore press credentials for the three news outlets.