Lawyer for CNN, MS NOW and Politico speaks after hearing

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Theodore Boutrous, an attorney representing CNN, MS NOW and Politico in their lawsuit challenging President Trump's ban on the outlets, said he expected a ruling on their motion for a preliminary injunction to come "Tuesday, maybe earlier." "We believe that President Trump's ban on the free press violates the First Amendment and the Due Process Clause, and it's an effort to deprive the American public information about their government. We look forward to the court's ruling," he told reporters Thursday. President Trump announced the ban on Sept. 18, saying journalists from those outlets would not be allowed into the White House, citing disagreements with their reporting. Days later, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, found the move likely violated the outlets' due process rights and granted them a two-week reprieve from the ban, which expired Thursday. The judge extended his block for another two days during Thursday's hearing and is weighing whether to exten