Judge presses Justice Department on justifications for White House media ban

What happened: A federal judge heard arguments on whether to extend relief blocking President Trump's ban on White House access for reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Judge Timothy Kelly extended his temporary restraining order through Tuesday. Key numbers: The ban affects 78 credentialed journalists across the three outlets. Why it matters: Kelly questioned why the government's court arguments differ from Trump's public statements on negative coverage, calling due process the government's biggest hurdle. He will rule on a preliminary injunction by Tuesday. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

A federal judge heard arguments on whether to extend relief blocking President Trump's ban on White House access for reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Judge Timothy Kelly extended his temporary restraining order through Tuesday.

Kelly questioned why the government's court arguments differ from Trump's public statements on negative coverage, calling due process the government's biggest hurdle. He will rule on a preliminary injunction by Tuesday.