Judge considers restoring journalists' access to White House after Trump's ban

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What happened

Lawyers representing the White House and the three media outlets banned from the property sparred over the constitutional rights of journalists at a hearing in federal court Wednesday.

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  • Lawyers representing the White House and the three media outlets banned from the property sparred over the constitutional rights of journalists at a hearing in federal court Wednesday.
  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:40:39 UTC.

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  3. Judge hears arguments on Trump White House media ban, hopes to rule 'soon'

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