A federal judge has extended a block on President Trump’s ban of CNN, MSNBC and Politico from the White House, finding the outlets likely to succeed on First Amendment claims.
01Summary
- 01U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued the ruling on Tuesday evening, granting a preliminary injunction to preserve the status quo.
- 02The judge previously ordered the White House to reinstate access on September 24 after the ban began on September 18, 2026.
- 03Trump announced the ban on social media, revoking hard passes for employees of CNN, MSNBC and Politico.
- 04The outlets sued Trump and three White House officials, alleging the ban violated the First Amendment and discriminated based on editorial viewpoint.
02Why it matters
This ruling maintains press access to the White House for major news organisations, reinforcing legal protections against viewpoint-based exclusion from government briefings.
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