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Judge Restores CNN, Politico, MSNBC White House Access for 14 Days

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:21 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a restraining order restoring CNN, Politico and MS NOW White House credentials for 14 days.
President Donald Trump barred CNN from traveling on Air Force One to Tennessee, citing national-security concerns about inaccurate reporting.
Kelly wrote the record shows no evidence the ban was motivated by national-security concerns.
The ban disrupted the rotating TV press pool, and ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox declined to replace CNN.

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U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a restraining order restoring CNN, Politico and MS NOW White House credentials for 14 days.
President Donald Trump barred CNN from traveling on Air Force One to Tennessee, citing national-security concerns about inaccurate reporting.
Kelly wrote the record shows no evidence the ban was motivated by national-security concerns.
The ban disrupted the rotating TV press pool, and ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox declined to replace CNN.