Federal judge orders White House to readmit Politico, but journalist still denied access

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore press credentials for Politico, CNN, and MS NOW, yet a Politico journalist was still denied White House access hours later. The ruling came amid an ongoing legal dispute over the media ban. Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, issued the temporary order on Thursday, questioning the administration's national security justification. The White House had banned the three outlets on Friday, citing "fake news," prompting a joint lawsuit from the media organizations. The judge's decision applies while the underlying case proceeds. Politico reported the denial of access to its journalist later the same day, indicating continued friction between the administration and the press.