White House 'repeatedly violated' court order to restore press access, say media outlets

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What happened

Employees from CNN, Politico and MS Now reported being denied entry, with some having passes confiscated.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:55:34 UTC.

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  1. Judge restores journalists' White House access. And, Tucker Carlson on his MAGA split

  2. Judge orders White House to restore access to barred media companies

  3. CNN, MS NOW, Politico still barred from White House despite court ruling

  4. White House 'repeatedly violated' court order to restore press access, say media outlets

  5. White House still blocks some reporters despite judge's order lifting Trump ban

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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