Politico blocked from Air Force One as White House media attacks rage on

• The White House excluded Politico from traveling on Air Force One as part of the out-of-town travel pool covering Donald Trump .
• The decision follows a federal judge's order requiring the administration to restore White House press passes for journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW.
• White House officials argued that restoring press passes to White House grounds differs from allowing outlets into pool events on Air Force One or in the Oval Office.
• Lawyers for the affected media outlets contend that the administration is violating due process and First Amendment rights by arbitrarily restricting coverage.
• U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly will hold a hearing to consider a preliminary injunction that would protect press access while the legal challenge continues.

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