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Judge Restores CNN, MS NOW, Politico Access for 14 Days

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Judge Timothy Kelly issued a 14-day temporary restraining order restoring CNN, MS NOW and Politico credentials.
President Donald Trump banned the outlets from White House grounds, first calling them “fake news” then citing national-security concerns.
Four major networks suspended participation in the television pool in solidarity with the barred outlets.
CNN’s Betsy Klein and MS NOW’s Laura Barrón-López entered around noon Thursday.

History

Historical Context

After the Supreme Court rejected President Nixon’s 1971 attempt to block the Pentagon Papers—ruling on June 30, 1971 that prior restraint violates the First Amendment and citing the 1931 Near v. Minnesota precedent—executive efforts to limit press access resurfaced when President Trump barred CNN, MSNBC and Politico from the White House press pool in 2024, prompting a court injunction.

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Story summary

Judge Timothy Kelly issued a 14-day temporary restraining order restoring CNN, MS NOW and Politico credentials.
President Donald Trump banned the outlets from White House grounds, first calling them “fake news” then citing national-security concerns.
Four major networks suspended participation in the television pool in solidarity with the barred outlets.
CNN’s Betsy Klein and MS NOW’s Laura Barrón-López entered around noon Thursday.

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