Media outlets access to White House restored after a chaotic few hours

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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A US federal judge had ordered the White House to 'immediately return, reinstate and restore' the three outlets' access.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:45:39 UTC.

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Judge orders White House to restore access to barred media companies

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24