Judge extends White House access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico amid legal fight
The injunction keeps their press credentials in place while the outlets’ constitutional claims move forward, the judge said.
- On Tuesday, District Judge Timothy Kelly extended an order preventing President Donald Trump's administration from banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists from the White House, maintaining their press access during the legal dispute.
- President Trump announced a ban on the three news organizations on September 18, 2026, prompting the outlets to sue and accuse him of unconstitutional retaliation for coverage he dislikes.
- Kelly, nominated by Republican President Donald Trump, ruled the outlets are likely to succeed on their constitutional free speech and due process claims, issuing an injunction to preserve the status quo.
- The injunction remains in effect until the Court reaches a final judgment, unless an appeals court intervenes, replacing the temporary access granted by the judge last month.
- Kelly stated that no one should interpret the decision to suggest that Trump's "concerns about accuracy and fairness in the media" are unfounded, while acknowledging the government's power to protect national security.
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Judge Timothy Kelly grants preliminary injunction as over Trump administration's press ban proceeds
JUDGE ORDERS WHITE HOUSE TO KEEP CNN, MS NOW AND POLITICO PRESS CREDENTIALS
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must allow CNN, MS NOW and Politico to cover the White House while their lawsuit over the president's press ban proceeds, a decision that news organizations say likely reflects a First Amendment violation.
US Judge blocks Trump’s White House press ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico, cites likely First Amendment violation - The Tribune
A US federal judge on Tuesday (local time) blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, ruling that the administration's decision to revoke their press credentials likely violated their constitutional rights.
Donald Trump had nominated him for the judge's office. Now Timothy Kelly has extended the ban to exclude journalists from the White House by a temporary order. This also applies to WELT partners "Politico".
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