CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block on White House ban 

By Reuters News

NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal judge late on Monday to issue a court order preserving their White House access while they fight US President Donald Trump's move to ban them over coverage he dislikes.

  • The news outlets asked a judge overseeing their case in Washington, DC, federal court to grant a preliminary injunction blocking Trump's bans until there is a final ruling in the case.

  • US District Judge Timothy Kelly previously issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking the bans, finding they likely violated the news outlets' rights to fair legal treatment.

  • The outlets said in their September 21 lawsuit that Trump's bans were unlawful viewpoint discrimination under the First Amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees free speech and free press rights.

  • The Justice Department said Trump lawfully banned the outlets after determining their coverage threatened national security by revealing classified information.

  • Trump said in a September 18 social media post that he was banning the outlets for “reporting FAKE NEWS” and that they "shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES.”

  • Trump has frequently clashed with the media in his second term and personally sued outlets including the New York Times NYT.N, Wall Street Journal and BBC for defamation.

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