A district court judge ruled the White House violated the Fifth Amendment rights of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico by banning them. The judge granted a temporary restraining order requiring the White House to reinstate their press access for 14 days. However, CNN and Politico reported their reporters were still denied access on the morning after the ruling. The judge's decision indicates the plaintiffs have a strong likelihood of success on their Fifth Amendment procedural due process claim. This claim centers on the requirement for individuals to receive notice and an opportunity to be heard before being deprived of a constitutionally protected interest. CNN stated a reporter and photojournalist were denied access, while Politico reported a reporter's press pass was seized. The ruling is significant as it reinforces media members' Fifth Amendment rights and prevents a potentially prolonged press boycott. This decision comes before a meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, ensuring press coverage of the event. The outlets also argued their First Amendment rights were violated, citing retaliation for their reporting and viewpoint discrimination. A lawyer for the plaintiffs called the ruling a strong vindication of freedom of the press and due process. This decision follows a similar 2018 ruling by the same judge who ordered the White House to restore Jim Acosta's press badge. Press freedom lawyers believe the outlets have a strong First Amendment case, referencing a 1977 federal appeals court ruling against viewpoint-based revocation of press credentials. The judge will review further evidence over the next two weeks, with an appeal possible after that period.