GoKawiilJudge orders White House to restore press access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a temporary restraining order requiring the White House to reinstate press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, which had been revoked last Friday. The order lasts 14 days, with the judge finding the outlets are likely to prevail on claims their passes were pulled without due process; hours after the ruling, a CNN reporter said she was still denied entry.
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The ruling suggests courts remain skeptical of using vague 'national security' justifications to bar journalists whose coverage a president dislikes, reinforcing First Amendment protections for White House press access. The case could set precedent for how future administrations may or may not condition access on the tone of a journalist's reporting, especially since the judge said the government's stated standard was too vague to apply consistently.
- Judge Timothy Kelly ordered restoration of press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico within 14 days.
- The judge rejected the administration's national security rationale, noting it wasn't the original justification given.
- Despite the order, a CNN reporter was reportedly still denied entry hours later.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-24
Published there as: “White House ordered to ‘immediately return, reinstate, and restore’ access for 3 news outlets”
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