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Judge orders Trump to restore CNN, Politico and MS NOW's access to White House

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Ormiston, S. (2026, September 24). Judge orders Trump to restore CNN, Politico and MS NOW's access to White House. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/judge-orders-trump-to-restore-cnn-politico-and-ms-nows-access-to-white-house

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Euronews · collected 2026-09-24 · by Simon Ormiston

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A federal judge ordered the White House to restore press credentials to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico following their revocation by President Trump based on accusations of publishing "fake news." Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the ban violated due process protections since the outlets were not given notice or an opportunity to contest the decision. The judge's ruling cited constitutional protections under the First Amendment and required immediate reinstatement of press access for the affected organizations.
Written by AI on 2026-09-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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CNN MS NOW Politico the First Amendment the White House

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CNN ORG · 5× Kelly PERSON · 3× Trump PERSON · 3× MS NOW ORG · 2× Politico ORG · 2× Betsy Klein PERSON · 1× Justice Department ORG · 1× Timothy Kelly PERSON · 1× White House ORG · 1× the White House ORG · 1×

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In court, Justice Department lawyers argued the bans were justified on national security grounds, pointing to stories including one on plans to build a bunker beneath the East Wing, but the outlets' attorney countered that national security had not been mentioned when the ban was first announced and appeared to have been introduced only after the lawsuit was filed.
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🔮 Trump justified the ban in a social media post on Friday, accusing the outlets of publishing "fake news" and warning that other news organizations could face similar treatment.

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

Trump justified the ban in a social media post on Friday, accusing the outlets of publishing "fake news" and warning that other news organizations could face similar treatment. uncertain
organizations → justify → treatment
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore press access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after their reporters had their credentials pulled. asserted
credentials → order → CNN
Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the bans violated basic due-process protections, since the outlets weren't given notice or a chance to challenge the decision before losing access. asserted
outlets → rule → access
CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a joint lawsuit asking for a temporary restraining order against the ban on the grounds that it violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which upholds the right to a free press. asserted
which → file → press
Citing established legal principle, Kelly noted that the US government cannot strip someone of a constitutionally protected interest without first affording them an opportunity to state their case. asserted
government → cite → case
"The ‘general rule’ is that individuals must receive notice and an opportunity to be heard before the Government deprives them’ of a constitutionally protected interest," Kelly wrote in his judgment seen by CNN. asserted
Kelly → receive → CNN
The ruling requires immediate reinstatement of the affected outlets' access to the White House premises. asserted
ruling → require → premises
National security claim unravels Trump announced the ban in a Friday social media post, accusing the outlets of "FAKE NEWS" reporting and warning other media organizations could follow, but the administration didn't spell out any process for appealing the decision until the following Wednesday — days after the reporters' passes were confiscated. uncertain
passes → unravel → Wednesday
In court, Justice Department lawyers argued the bans were justified on national security grounds, pointing to stories including one on plans to build a bunker beneath the East Wing, but the outlets' attorney countered that national security had not been mentioned when the ban was first announced and appeared to have been introduced only after the lawsuit was filed. asserted
lawsuit → argue → Wing
Kelly's ruling noted that the East Wing story the administration cited had in fact been published months ago and current CNN senior white house reporter Betsy Klein's press pass had been renewed after that, undermining the timeline of the government's argument. asserted
pass → note → argument
The judge's decision came after nearly 50 news organizations, including the major broadcast networks in the US, had rallied in support of the banned outlets, with some halting White House pool coverage in solidarity. asserted
some → come → solidarity
"The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government. asserted
public → have → government
No administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting," ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC said. asserted
ABC → restrict → reporting
The decision was published just hours after Trump greeted his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping on Wednesday, for his three-day state visit, as their top officials agreed to prolong a trade truce until January. asserted
officials → publish → January
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