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A federal judge has blocked the White House from banning journalists from CNN, MS Now, and Politico. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that revoking their hard passes likely violated First and Fifth Amendment rights, marking a significant pushback on executive authority over press access.
Turning overseas, Saudi Arabia is reporting damage to an Aramco facility in Dhahran and four people wounded in Riyadh after Houthi forces launched a missile strike targeting the capital. The kingdom says it intercepted the missiles, but the attack signals continued escalation in an already volatile region.
Back home, President Trump has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign following reports she sought one hundred thousand dollars from a Trump supporter to cover personal credit card debt and accepted luxury travel from wealthy Greek businessmen. Guilfoyle denied any wrongdoing and says she intends to defend her reputation.
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