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Fox News · collected 2026-09-24 · by Michael Sinkewicz

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A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday requiring the Trump administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, whose press credentials were revoked last week following criticism from President Trump on social media. The order, which lasts 14 days, mandates that the outlets be allowed back into the White House while their legal challenge continues. The Justice Department argued that press access is a privilege rather than a right but was overruled by Judge Timothy Kelly's decision.
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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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Lawyers for the Justice Department argued that White House press access is a privilege, not a right, and defended the president's authority to determine who receives access. Following Trump's ban, White House television pool members FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News announced Monday that they had agreed to suspend their pooled coverage of the president.
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico suffered a setback Thursday after a federal judge ordered the administration to restore White House access to the outlets. asserted
judge → suffer → outlets
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday blocking the ban on the outlets, ruling that their access to the White House must be reinstated while the outlets continue their legal battle, Reuters reported. asserted
Reuters → issue → battle
Trump announced the ban last week, writing on social media that the three outlets "shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES." Reporters from all three organizations were subsequently denied entry to the White House, with their press credentials deactivated or confiscated. asserted
credentials → announce → House
Lawyers for the Justice Department argued that White House press access is a privilege, not a right, and defended the president's authority to determine who receives access. Following Trump's ban, White House television pool members FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News announced Monday that they had agreed to suspend their pooled coverage of the president. asserted
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