Timothy J. Kelly.
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
Outlets Seek Extension of White House Access Order
The Trump administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access, arguing that access is a privilege and accusing the outlets of false or unfair reporting; officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the restriction, while critics raised First Amendment concerns. A federal judge temporarily blocked the ban, finding the administration’s stated standard too vague, and the dispute has prompted solidarity and press-freedom discussions beyond Washington.
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About Timothy J. Kelly
Timothy James Kelly is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was appointed in 2017 by President Donald Trump. Kelly was previously chief counsel for national security and senior crime counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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- lawyer
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- United States
- Born
- March 21, 1969