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

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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.

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

  2. US judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico

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

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

  5. 'Unconstitutional': US court temporarily blocks Trump's ban on TV networks from White House

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

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