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White House press access

The credentialing system governing which journalists may enter the White House complex, including hard passes and the travelling press pool.

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Trump-nominated judge cites Trump's own words to block the White House ban on three outlets indefinitely

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.

Publishers:cnbc.com mezha.net qz.com

Perspective Coverage

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Builder
Builder 0%
Operator
Operator 72%
Investor
Investor 28%

Reality

Evidence78
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap−10
Incentives55
Confidence75
leadershipOne report1 publisher

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.

Publishers:vox.com

Reality

Evidence48
Adoption62
Hype gap+22
Incentives70
Confidence46
leadershipOne report1 publisher

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