<p>A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must immediately return press passes to CNN, Politico, and MS Now, stating that the ban on these outlets is likely unconstitutional.</p><p>Lawyers representing the news outlets have requested an emergency hearing after several journalists were denied entry to the White House on Thursday morning, despite the federal judge's order to restore their access. According to a court filing, "This morning journalists from each of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO attempted to enter the White House and were turned away, and Secret Service agents confiscated the hard pass of journalists whose hard passes had not previously been confiscated."</p>
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Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Must Restore Press Passes to CNN, Politico, and MS Now
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore press passes to CNN, Politico, and MS Now, deeming the ban likely unconstitutional. Following this ruling, several journalists from these outlets were denied entry to the White House, prompting lawyers to seek an emergency hearing.
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