Federal judge issues injunction against Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico at White House

A federal judge on Tuesday extended access to the White House for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. 

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a preliminary injunction that follows a temporary restraining order (TRO) he granted on Sept. 24, the Washington Post reported. 

The injunction, which is more solid than the previous TRO, ensures the outlets can maintain regular access to the White House grounds while a lawsuit they filed plays out in court. 

Kelly, who was appointed by Trump to the federal bench in 2017, said in his opinion that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in the lawsuit, which argues that Trump's ban violated their right to due process under the Fifth Amendment and a free press under the First Amendment.

Kelly added that his ruling shouldn't be seen as dismissing Trump's concerns about accuracy and fairness in media reporting, and the government can protect national security when classified information is unlawfully disclosed. 

Trump announced on Sept. 18 that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were banned from the White House for reporting what he called “fake news.” CNN and Politico remain blocked from flying on Air Force One with Trump as part of the press pool in which a few outlets represent the entire press corp to report on the president's activities and whereabouts.