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The gist
A federal judge ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
The 14-day order tests how far the president can bar reporters he dislikes.
How it unfolded
- Sep 24, 2026U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to immediately restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, granting a 14-day temporary restraining order.
- Sep 24, 2026Kelly wrote the plaintiffs are likely to succeed, at least on grounds their credentials were revoked without due process, and rejected the White House's national security argument.
- Sep 25, 2026A POLITICO Poll found an emerging crack in the president's base over how tough to be on immigration.