Judge’s Ruling Challenges Trump’s Media Ban
Good morning and welcome to the US politics live blog. We kick off today with breaking news from late last night: a federal judge has temporarily restored White House access to reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS Now after President Donald Trump prohibited them due to their coverage of his administration. US District Judge Tim Kelly issued his order in response to a lawsuit filed by the news organizations, challenging the ban that Trump announced on 18 September, indicating it was likely unconstitutional. Kelly instructed the Trump administration to promptly reinstate the outlets’ press passes and put in place a temporary restraining order effective for 14 days. These orders typically aim to maintain the status quo while the court examines the case more closely. In other news today: Share Key eventsPolitico, CNN Reporter Blocked from White House Despite Judge’s Ruling: Report
Last night, after briefly considering the case, a federal judge directed the White House to temporarily allow access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico-the three outlets banned by Trump through a social media post last week. However, it seems White House security may not have been informed of this ruling. According to a new report from Politico, a reporter who showed up for work was denied entry into the White House on Thursday and had their press credentials taken away. This denial occurred even after a federal judge told the Trump administration to grant these news outlets their usual access while their lawsuit proceeds. The Associated Press also reported that a CNN journalist stated she was barred from entering the White House on Thursday morning. Share Updated at 08.23 EDTAhead of Talks with Xi, Trump Points to AI as Major Topic
President Trump hinted in a social media post this morning that artificial intelligence would be an important topic during his discussions today with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his state visit in Washington. He also implied he wouldn’t consider any agreements between both nations aimed at limiting AI development. “A big day with President Xi of China,” Trump wrote on his personal social media platform. “Super Intelligence (SI) will be a big topic of discussion, but I want to leave it exactly where it is. That is China’s position also. Our guardrail is the DOJ! President DJT.” (Super intelligence is what Trump has been using to refer to artificial intelligence. He brought up this term earlier this week during his speech at the United Nations when addressing world leaders. It’s uncertain if anyone will adopt this terminology.) After an unusually warm welcome ceremony yesterday on the tarmac, Trump is set to greet Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the South Portico of the White House. The two will make statements, exchange gifts and observe a military review before engaging in talks filled with diplomatic formalities throughout their busy day together. Share Donald Trump has expressed frustration over an article first reported by MS Now on Wednesday claiming he wishes to rename Ford Theatre in Washington DC-famous for being where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated-after himself. Last night he posted about this topic on Truth Social blaming “Dumocrats” for spreading this “ridiculous lie.” This morning, shortly after last night’s ruling from the judge that reinstated CNN, Politico, and MS Now’s access temporarily; Trump remarked: double quotation mark The Dumocrats make up lie after lie. The new one is that I want Ford’s Theater named after me. That’s where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Who would want that? I don’t! It is FAKE NEWS started by MSDNC AND CNN. This marks his first mention today regarding those media outlets he often criticizes. He hasn’t yet acknowledged today’s ruling allowing them back into the White House – we’ll keep you updated as more details emerge. Share Some background information regarding ongoing tensions between Trump’s administration and members of the press: The three outlets took legal action against Trump and others within his administration in federal court in Washington on Monday claiming that banning them violated free speech protections under the First Amendment as well as their rights under due process laws. They requested an immediate temporary restraining order reinstating their access while they challenge this ban legally. Trump stated via social media that these three organizations “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES,” and lawyers from Justice Department sought reasons related national security grounds justifying such actions against them. A lawyer representing Justice Department told judges they provided adequate reasoning behind revoking these press passes through letters sent Tuesday following revocation; however, the judge appeared skeptical noting these letters were dated post-revocation along with filing suit. The Justice Department argued Tuesday concerning access privileges arguing they are privileges rather than rights insisting upon authority enabling suspending said accesses granted specifically towards news organization. Share Updated at 07.59 EDTJudge ‘ s R uling C hallenges T rump ‘ s M edia B an Good m orning and w elcome t o th e U S p olitics l ive b log. We k ic k off t oday w ith b reaking n ews f rom l ate l ast n ig ht : A f ederal j udge h as t emporarily r estored W hite H ouse a ccess t o r eporters f rom C NN , P olitico , an d M S N ow af ter P resident D onald T rump pr ohibited th em d ue t o th eir c overage o f h is ad ministration. U S D istrict J udge T im K elly i ssued h is o rder i n r esponse t o a l awsuit f il ed b y th e n ews org anizations , ch allenging th e b an th at T rump ann ounc ed o n 18 S eptember , i ndicating i t w as l ikely un constitutional. K elly i nstructed th e T rump ad ministration t o pr omptly reinstate th e outlets ‘ press passes an d put i n pl ace a t emporary r estraining o rder ef fective f or 14 d ay s. Th ese or ders ty pic ally aim t o m aintain th e status q uo wh ile th e c ourt ex amines th e ca se m ore cl osely. In oth er n ews tod ay :ShareSource link
