Federal judge delays ruling on White House media ban

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During a roughly 45-minute hearing, a lawyer for CNN, Politico and MS NOW disputed Trump administration arguments that the ban was over national security concerns.

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  • During a roughly 45-minute hearing, a lawyer for CNN, Politico and MS NOW disputed Trump administration arguments that the ban was over national security concerns.
  • Reported by BBC Culture and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:53:38 UTC.

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