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Judge Orders White House to Reinstate CNN, Politico Credentials

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:51 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to immediately restore press credentials for CNN, Politico and MS Now reporters.
The White House kept denying entry despite the temporary restraining order.
President Donald Trump said he revoked the passes because he disliked the outlets’ coverage, calling it “fake news.”
Judge Kelly found the national-security justification unsupported, noting the ban stemmed from criticism of coverage.

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U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to immediately restore press credentials for CNN, Politico and MS Now reporters.
The White House kept denying entry despite the temporary restraining order.
President Donald Trump said he revoked the passes because he disliked the outlets’ coverage, calling it “fake news.”
Judge Kelly found the national-security justification unsupported, noting the ban stemmed from criticism of coverage.