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Court Orders Two-Week Restore of CNN, MSNBC, Politico Passes

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump barred CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White House grounds.
A federal court ordered a two-week restoration of the outlets’ press passes, expiring Oct 8.
The White House filed a motion to deny the outlets’ request for an extension.
The administration says the ban is within presidential authority and does not chill reporting.
Judge Timothy Kelly, who issued the temporary order, will rule expeditiously on the request.

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U.S. President Donald Trump barred CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White House grounds.
A federal court ordered a two-week restoration of the outlets’ press passes, expiring Oct 8.
The White House filed a motion to deny the outlets’ request for an extension.
The administration says the ban is within presidential authority and does not chill reporting.
Judge Timothy Kelly, who issued the temporary order, will rule expeditiously on the request.