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A federal judge extended an order requiring the White House to keep CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters credentialed while their lawsuit continues. The ruling calls the ban likely unconstitutional, turning the administration’s “fake news” stunt into a live reminder that viewpoint discrimination is still a problem even when the president is the one doing it.
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A federal judge extended an order requiring the White House to keep CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters credentialed while their lawsuit continues. The ruling calls the ban likely unconstitutional, turning the administration’s “fake news” stunt into a live reminder that viewpoint discrimination is still a problem even when the president is the one doing it.
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