Trump White House ban on CNN MS NOW, Politico blocked by judge
Updated Sept. 24, 2026, 8:21 a.m. ETWASHINGTON — A federal judge halted President Donald Trump's ban blocking three major media outlets from reporting at the White House, saying the move was probably unconstitutional, and ordered access to be restored.In an early-morning ruling, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, issued a temporary restraining order to reinstate press passes for reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, after Trump announced on Sept. 18 that he was banning them from the White House.In his court order, Kelly blocked officials from enforcing the ban...