Judge Questions White House’s Due Process in Trump’s Media Ban

Judge questions White House's due process in Trump's media ban as CNN, MSNOW, and Politico face press pass revocations.

September 24, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — A federal judge has raised concerns over the White House’s handling of press access for major news outlets, questioning whether due process was followed in the revocation of press passes for CNN, MSNOW, and Politico.

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who previously ordered the restoration of a press pass for CNN’s Jim Acosta in 2018, highlighted that journalists are entitled to a pre-deprivation notice and opportunity to be heard before their access is revoked, according to court records.

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The White House abruptly removed press passes from the three outlets following President Donald Trump’s announcement of an immediate “ban” on the publications, citing their reporting as FAKE. The administration accused them of endangering national security by publishing classified or sensitive information, while the outlets claim the move violates their First Amendment rights.

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