CNN, MS NOW, and Politico returned to Washington federal court on Thursday to seek an extension of their protection against a White House ban ordered by President Donald Trump. Lawyers for the three news outlets are continuing a legal battle over the president's decision to strip their reporters of their credentials.
An attorney for the outlets argued that the revocation of access violated the First Amendment and the journalists' constitutional rights. The move is described as the latest escalation of President Trump's pressure campaign against media coverage he dislikes.
A federal judge is currently weighing whether to continue allowing the journalists access to White House grounds while the lawsuit against the administration proceeds. The judge has extended the pause until next week and promised to decide whether to further extend it by Tuesday.