A judge on Wednesday appeared skeptical of Trump administration arguments justifying the White House barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico, but he did not immediately grant the news outlets' request for a temporary restraining order. Why it matters: In declining to rule right now, the White House has no legal mandate to remove the ban. That means the broader press boycott will likely drag on, leaving the American public without key visual coverage of the White House. - Outlets that weren't banned stood in solidarity with their peers, vowing to suspend video and photo distribution until their peers' access was restored. Zoom in In a statement, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said the president's sudden move to strip…
What was the status of the plaintiffs' request for a temporary restraining order following the Wednesday hearing?
The judge did not immediately grant the request for a temporary restraining order but indicated he planned to issue a ruling on the request for injunctive relief soon.
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What legal precedent was established by a 1977 federal appeals court ruling involving journalist Robert Sherrill?
The court ruled that the White House cannot selectively remove access for select journalists based on their viewpoint or coverage under the First Amendment once it opens up a space as a public forum and lets journalists in.
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What was the outcome of the 2018 CNN lawsuit overseen by Judge Timothy Kelly?
Judge Kelly granted CNN a temporary restraining order requiring the White House to restore then-correspondent Jim Acosta's press badge, ruling that pulling credentials without notice or an appeal process violated Fifth Amendment rights.
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How did the broader news industry respond to the ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico?
Outlets that were not banned stood in solidarity by vowing to suspend video and photo distribution until their peers' access was restored. Additionally, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 50 other news outlets, including Axios, filed a court brief in support of the plaintiffs.
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