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Judge Extends Block on Trump’s CNN, MSNBC, Politico Ban

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Judge Kelly Blocks Ban

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly extended the block on President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MSNBC, and Politico on Oct. 8, 2026.
He will issue a preliminary injunction ruling by Oct. 13.
Trump announced the ban via Truth Social on Sept. 18, revoking the outlets’ White House passes the next day.
Kelly said the ban likely violates the outlets’ Fifth Amendment due-process rights, doubting the national-security claim.

Summary

White House Controls AF1

The White House press office controls Air Force One travel credentials for the presidential pool.
Politico was barred from the out-of-town travel pool on the Nebraska trip.
The Washington Post served as a secondary print pooler.
The Associated Press is appealing a restriction, alleging First Amendment viewpoint discrimination.
A White House official said Air Force One travel is a privilege, not a right.

History

Historical Context

On June 30 1971 the Supreme Court rejected the Nixon administration’s attempt at prior restraint in New York Times Co. v. United States, issuing a 6-3 ruling that the government must show a grave, irreparable danger before silencing the press. That precedent guides Judge Timothy Kelly’s recent injunction against former President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MSNBC and Politico.

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Judge Kelly Blocks Ban

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly extended the block on President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MSNBC, and Politico on Oct. 8, 2026.
He will issue a preliminary injunction ruling by Oct. 13.
Trump announced the ban via Truth Social on Sept. 18, revoking the outlets’ White House passes the next day.
Kelly said the ban likely violates the outlets’ Fifth Amendment due-process rights, doubting the national-security claim.

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