Judge Timothy Kelly turned his temporary order into an indefinite injunction against the White House ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW. He added two First Amendment findings to a due process claim that rests on binding D.C. Circuit opinions.
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- Operator
- Operator 72%
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- Investor 28%
Reality
- Evidence78
- Adoption
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- Hype gap−10
- Incentives55
- Confidence75
Judge Timothy Kelly signalled he may turn his two-week order against Trump's White House ban on POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW into a longer injunction. That would keep the outlets in the West Wing through what could be months of litigation.
Reality
- Evidence70
- Adoption
- Not scored
- Hype gap+10
- Incentives60
- Confidence72
The White House press ban stays in force while a skeptical judge writes his ruling
Judge Timothy Kelly, whom Trump appointed, sounded unconvinced by the national-security case for keeping CNN, MS NOW and Politico off the grounds, and said he would rule as soon as possible. The exclusion is about a week old.
Reality
- Evidence48
- Adoption62
- Hype gap+22
- Incentives70
- Confidence46
Trump posted the ban on Friday, and by Saturday morning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters were being turned away from the White House grounds. Politico says the Secret Service kept its reporter's pass.
Reality
- Evidence78
- Adoption80
- Hype gap+12
- Incentives70
- Confidence76
POLITICO, CNN and MSNOW sue jointly three days after Trump revoked their credentials
The three outlets want a federal judge in Washington to declare Saturday's lockout unconstitutional, and their complaint pairs a First Amendment retaliation claim with a Fifth Amendment due process claim.
Reality
- Evidence62
- Adoption60
- Hype gap+10
- Incentives85
- Confidence66