Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Ban on News Outlets Access to White House
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ordering their access to the White House grounds be restored.
Clarksburg Weston, WV, September 24, 2026 —
WASHINGTON D.C. – A federal judge has issued a temporary order blocking President Trump’s administration from barring several news organizations from accessing White House grounds, according to court documents. The ruling mandates the restoration of credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
The specific details surrounding the initial ban, including the exact date it was enacted and the precise reasons cited by the administration, were not provided in the trend summary. Similarly, the identity of the federal judge who issued the temporary injunction and the specific court overseeing the case were not detailed.
The temporary block means that representatives from the affected news outlets will have their access to White House facilities, including press briefings and events, reinstated. This ruling comes after the administration had previously revoked or denied access for these organizations.
The legal challenge that led to this injunction was not elaborated upon in the provided summary, nor were the specific arguments presented by either side. The duration of this temporary block and the next steps in the legal process are also not specified.
This decision temporarily halts the administration’s move to restrict the physical presence of these specific news organizations at the White House.
Story summarized from the original created by JOCELYN NOVECK and HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press on www.wboy.com, see more information here.
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