- U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly indicated during a Washington, D.C., court hearing that Donald Trump 's administration likely failed to follow legal precedent requiring due process before revoking White House press passes from CNN , MS NOW, and Politico journalists.
- The administration stripped credentials and barred reporters from White House grounds after Trump publicly accused the outlets of publishing fake news and reporting sensitive national security details.
- Lawyers representing the three news organizations filed a federal lawsuit asserting that the administration violated their First Amendment rights and Fifth Amendment due process guarantees through unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.
- The Justice Department defended the revocations in court filings, arguing that White House access is a privilege rather than a right and citing published articles on military logistics and White House security as justification.
- In solidarity with the banned publications, major television networks suspended their White House pool coverage while a coalition of over 50 press freedom groups and news outlets filed a brief condemning the White House's actions.
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