Federal Judge Timothy Kelly in Washington, D.C. has indefinitely blocked the White House from banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico, extending an earlier order that restored their access. In his written opinion, Kelly said the outlets are likely to win claims that they were denied due process, as well as two First Amendment claims. He stressed that the ruling does not suggest Trump's concerns about accuracy and fairness in media reporting are unfounded. Trump announced the ban on Sept. 18, saying the outlets' coverage was 'FICTION and LIES'; it took effect Sept. 19, when journalists were denied access to White House grounds and their permanent passes were confiscated by Secret Service officers.
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