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Judge Orders White House to Restore CNN Air Force Access

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC · How we work

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CNN threatens legal action after White House denied Air Force One access despite a judge’s injunction.
Judge Timothy Kelly ruled CNN, MS NOW and Politico likely to win First Amendment claims and granted relief.
White House barred CNN from Air Force One trips to the U.N. General Assembly and a Knoxville football game.
White House also denied CNN Air Force One access for trips to Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia and Florida.

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CNN threatens legal action after White House denied Air Force One access despite a judge’s injunction.
Judge Timothy Kelly ruled CNN, MS NOW and Politico likely to win First Amendment claims and granted relief.
White House barred CNN from Air Force One trips to the U.N. General Assembly and a Knoxville football game.
White House also denied CNN Air Force One access for trips to Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia and Florida.