News outlets ask federal court to block enforcement of White House access ban.
News outlets asked a federal court to block enforcement of a White House access ban.
Key points
From Cbsnews’s report- CNN, MS NOW, and Politico ask courts to extend the restraining order on the White House ban.
- Judge Timothy Kelly issued a two-week temporary restraining order restoring access.
- Filing argues the ban is unlawful and violates First Amendment rights and due process.
- State that White House has unpredictably enforcing the ban, including selective action against CNN.
- Case concerns the White House pool rotation and access during presidential events.
Why it matters. The case concerns media access to the White House and judicial review of the restriction.
What to watch. Watch for the court's decision and any White House response.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTC“3 news outlets seek extension of ban on their being blocked from White House”
Key points from Cbsnews
- CNN, MS NOW, and Politico ask courts to extend the restraining order on the White House ban.
- Judge Timothy Kelly issued a two-week temporary restraining order restoring access.
- Filing argues the ban is unlawful and violates First Amendment rights and due process.
- State that White House has unpredictably enforcing the ban, including selective action against CNN.
- Case concerns the White House pool rotation and access during presidential events.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR“News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban”
SourceCbsnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Cbsnews“3 news outlets seek extension of ban on their being blocked from White House”
Key points from Cbsnews
- CNN, MS NOW, and Politico ask courts to extend the restraining order on the White House ban.
- Judge Timothy Kelly issued a two-week temporary restraining order restoring access.
- Filing argues the ban is unlawful and violates First Amendment rights and due process.
- State that White House has unpredictably enforcing the ban, including selective action against CNN.
- Case concerns the White House pool rotation and access during presidential events.
Why it’s in the Brief
Ranked 5th of 10.
- Starting score
- 5.0
- Public-interest topic
- +1.0
- Public-interest terms in the text
- +1.25
- High-reliability sources
- +0.75
- Corroboration by independent outlets
- +0.8
- Score
- 8.8
The ranking is the same for everyone.
Perspective mix. 1 center-left · 1 unrated.RatingsAllSides and Media Bias/Fact CheckLean and credibility are curated from their public ratings.Unknown outlets stay unrated, never guessed.