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US judge orders Trump to lift White House ban on news outlets

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A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to end his White House ban on journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ruling that restrictions imposed in September likely violate constitutional protections. The lawsuit was initiated by the affected news organizations after Trump claimed they were disseminating false information and should not have access to the White House. Despite attempts by Justice Department lawyers to defend the ban citing national security concerns, Judge Tim Kelly determined it was unconstitutional.

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On September 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate ban on several news outlets from entering the White House, including CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico. In a social media post on his platform Truth Social, Trump accused these outlets of reporting "fiction and lies" when covering the U.S. government. The decision sparked legal action with CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filing lawsuits arguing their First Amendment rights were violated. A federal court temporarily blocked the ban but it remains contentious, with the Justice Department petitioning for its reinstatement on October 3rd. This move escalates long-standing tensions between Trump and major media outlets, raising significant concerns over freedom of the press in the United States.

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DevelopingUS judge orders Trump to lift White House ban on news outlets Court rules restrictions on CNN, MS NOW and Politico likely unconstitutional in setback for administration A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional. In a major setback for Trump in one of his biggest battles with the media, US District Judge Tim Kelly issued his order in a lawsuit that the news organisations filed contesting the ban that the Republican president announced on September 18.

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2026-09-24 · South China Morning Post

US judge orders Trump to lift White House ban on news outlets · assertive framing

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Trump had said on social media that the three outlets “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES”, and Justice Department lawyers had sought to justify the ban on national security grounds. asserted

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