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A federal judge extended an order blocking the Trump administration from throwing CNN, MS NOW, and Politico out of the White House press pool. The ruling turns what looked like a petty retaliation play into a live First Amendment case with real operational consequences.
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A federal judge extended an order blocking the Trump administration from throwing CNN, MS NOW, and Politico out of the White House press pool. The ruling turns what looked like a petty retaliation play into a live First Amendment case with real operational consequences.
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