Judge sets hearing in CNN, MS NOW, Politico lawsuit over Trump ban

WASHINGTON — A federal judge set an initial court hearing for Wednesday, Sept. 23 in the lawsuit CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed against President Donald Trump as the three media outlets seek to regain their access to the White House following Trump's ban.

The hearing, which marks the first in the case, is scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm. ET on Wednesday.

Plaintiffs, in a lawsuit filed Sept. 21, asked the court to issue a preliminary injunction to immediately halt Trump's ban on reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, which has denied them access to the White House grounds.

The lawsuit argues the CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters were denied their First Amendment rights to a free press under the Constitution and their right to due process under the 14th Amendment.

Kelly ordered the Justice Department to file its response to the lawsuit by Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Other co-defendants listed in the lawsuit besides Trump are White House communications aide Steven Cheung, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Secret Service Director Sean Curran.

The day after Trump announced his ban, reporters for CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Sept. 19 were blocked by security from…

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