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Judge Timothy Kelly Extends CNN, MSNBC, Politico Ban Injunction

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC · How we work

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Judge Kelly Extends Injunction

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly extended the injunction blocking the Trump administration’s ban on CNN, MSNBC and Politico.
Kelly said the ban likely violated the First Amendment as retaliation and viewpoint discrimination.
He found no national-security evidence justifying revocation of the outlets’ hard-pass credentials.
The injunction preserves access for 78 reporters while litigation continues, preventing irreparable harm.

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Attorneys Admit Cuts

Judge Ana Reyes extended the preliminary injunction halting tree removals at East Potomac Golf Links until Oct 26.
Government attorneys admitted 430 trees were cut over the Columbus Day weekend despite promised notice.
Interior Department official Gregory Wischer and NPS acting director Jessica Bowron will testify next week.
National Mall and Memorial Parks Superintendent Kevin Griess said about 300 additional trees remain slated for removal.

History

Historical Context

In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court’s New York Times Co. v. United States decision rejected a government injunction against publishing the 5,000-page Pentagon Papers. Chief Justice Warren Burger wrote that prior restraint threatens the First Amendment, noting the administration’s claim lacked any concrete national-security evidence. Judge Timothy Kelly cited the 1971 ruling to extend an injunction barring the Trump administration’s credential ban on CNN, MSNBC and Politico. Similarly, Judge Ana Reyes applied the same anti-restraint principle to preserve 78 reporters’ access and protect 430 trees, underscoring courts’ role in checking executive overreach.

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Judge Kelly Extends Injunction

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly extended the injunction blocking the Trump administration’s ban on CNN, MSNBC and Politico.
Kelly said the ban likely violated the First Amendment as retaliation and viewpoint discrimination.
He found no national-security evidence justifying revocation of the outlets’ hard-pass credentials.
The injunction preserves access for 78 reporters while litigation continues, preventing irreparable harm.

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