00:01A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore press access for CNN, MSNOW and Politico,
00:08after their reporters had their credentials rescinded by the President.
00:14Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the bans violated basic due process protections,
00:20since the outlets weren't given a notice or a chance to challenge the decision before losing access.
00:26CNN, MSNOW and Politico filed a joint lawsuit asking for a temporary restraining order against the ban,
00:35on the grounds that it violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which upholds the right to a free
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00:44On Friday, Trump justified the ban in a social media post,
00:48accusing the outlets of publishing fake news and warning that other news organizations could also face similar treatment.
00:56Nearly 50 news organizations, including the major broadcast networks in the US,
01:02had rallied in support of the banned outlets, with some halting White House pool coverage in solidarity.
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