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White House ‘repeatedly violated’ order to return press access, say three news outlets

White House ‘repeatedly violated’ order to return press access, say three news outlets

CNN, MS Now and Politico say reporters barred from entering on Thursday despite temporary lifting of ban

Lawyers representing CNN, MS Now and Politico told a judge on Thursday morning that the White House has already “repeatedly violated” his overnight order requiring the Trump administration to return the press badges of journalists from the three news organizations.

US district judge Timothy Kelly, who appeared skeptical of arguments from lawyers representing the White House during a hearing on Wednesday, issued an early morning order forcing the administration to return access for a 14-day period.

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