Judge extends White House access for US media outlets amid Trump standoff

CNBC reports that the preliminary injunction by Judge Timothy Kelly replaces his temporary restraining order against Trump's ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House complex as a lawsuit challenging the ban plays out[2]. CNBC adds that the order has no set expiration date[2].According to PBS, Kelly ruled that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are likely to succeed in their constitutional free speech and due process claims[3]. MS NOW reports that this is the first time Kelly has addressed the First Amendment issues, finding Trump's ban was both retaliatory and viewpoint discrimination[4].The Hill reports that the judge rejected the notion that national security was the driving rationale behind the president's decision[1]. PBS reports that Kelly said the bans impacted a total of 78 reporters at the three news organizations[3].NBC News reports that the order doesn't require the administration to allow reporters from the outlets access to the Oval Office or Air Force One[5]. According to NBC, the Trump administration appealed Kelly's order Wednesday afternoon[5], and a White House spokesperson said the outlets are "completely capable of reporting from directly outside."[5]Ted Boutrous, the outlets' attorney, told PBS that "the harm this ban did to our clients, the First Amendment, and the public as a whole is profound."[3]