CNN, MSNBC, Politico seek court hearing as White House access stays blocked

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sought an immediate court hearing Thursday after their White House access remained blocked hours after a federal judge ordered it restored. The outlets remain barred despite a ruling that the ban was unconstitutional. US District Judge Timothy Kelly issued the order Thursday in a lawsuit filed by the outlets, ruling they met legal thresholds for a temporary restraining order. He said they were likely to succeed in showing their press passes were revoked without due process, violating First Amendment protections. President Donald Trump first announced the ban Friday, calling the outlets "fake news" and later citing national security risks. The administration argued access is a privilege, while the outlets said the ban was retaliation for their reporting.