Federal judge orders White House to restore CNN, Politico access; reporters still blocked

A federal judge ordered the White House to restore press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, but reporters from those outlets were still denied entry hours after the ruling. Judge Timothy Kelly issued a 14-day temporary restraining order, citing likely First Amendment violations over revoked credentials without due process. The White House argues access is a privilege, not a right, and has indicated it may appeal. The ban stems from President Trump's Sept. 18 decision to revoke hard passes, prompting a lawsuit and support from dozens of media organizations. Major networks also withdrew from the White House press pool in protest.