US media outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a US court to restore their access to the White House after US President Donald Trump banned them, arguing that the ban violates the First Amendment and the right to a free press.

A federal judge has ordered US President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban was likely unconstitutional.

A Trump-appointed federal judge said he would rule ‘as soon as possible’ after hearing on whether to block policy barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House grounds.

A judge said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico did not appear to comply with legal precedents, but did not make a ruling.

Major news outlets, including CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, asked a federal judge to immediately restore their White House press access after President Donald Trump banned them in one of his most...

Explore the constitutional challenges to Trump’s ban on major media outlets and the legal debate over press freedom and White House access rights. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“Access to the White House is a privilege — not a right,” it said in a court filing late Tuesday setting out its arguments.

A federal judge said that he will not yet rule on whether the White House can strip media outlets of credentials.

A federal judge weighing whether to block President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government's defense of the...

With the White House press ban in court, live TV coverage for the rest of Xi’s trip is in doubt. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Washington DC: The US Department of Justice defended the Trump administration's decision to restrict access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO