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Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump banned

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 24). Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump banned. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/judge-orders-white-house-to-restore-access-to-news-outlets-trump-banned/article_7577320e-579e-5d5e-897b-d38713f10f34.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-24 · by The Associated Press

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A federal judge ordered the White House to reinstate access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after President Donald Trump banned these news organizations from the White House grounds on September 18. The ban came in response to what Trump described as “fake news,” part of an ongoing conflict between the president and media outlets that criticize his administration.
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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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A federal judge early Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s move to ban three news outlets from the White House grounds and said CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored.
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2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump banned · assertive framing

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A federal judge early Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s move to ban three news outlets from the White House grounds and said CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. asserted
access → block → grounds
It’s the latest development in an escalating showdown between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes. asserted
he → ’ → coverage
Trump announced he was banning the outlets Sept. 18, assailing what he called “fake news.” asserted
he → announce → what
More recently, the president has said negative coverage was dangerous for the country. asserted
coverage → say → country
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