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Who Is the Trump-Appointed Judge Who Blocked the White House Media Ban?
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Judge Timothy J. Kelly was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2017. Kelly previously served as counsel for Senator Charles E. Grassley. Grassley described him as a "very talented attorney" in 2017.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/us/politics/who-is-tim-kelly-media-judge.html