Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House

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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, after they were banned from covering White House events by President Trump.

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  • A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, after they were banned from covering White House events by President Trump.
  • Reported by NPR Top and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:21:06 UTC.

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

  2. US judge blocks Trump ban of CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House, orders him to restore access

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

  4. 'Restore access': US court blocks Trump's ban on TV networks from White House

  5. Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House

  6. Judge lifts Trump ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House

  7. Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump banned

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