Federal judge orders White House to restore press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico

A federal judge ordered the White House to immediately restore press access for CNN, MSNOW, and Politico, ruling their abrupt credential revocation likely violated the US Constitution. The decision came Wednesday night in Washington. Judge Timothy Kelly found the banishment, announced by President Trump on September 18 over alleged "false information," probably breached First Amendment press freedoms. He stated individuals must receive prior notice and a hearing before being deprived of constitutionally protected interests, ordering credentials restored for two weeks. The White House argued access is a "privilege, not a right," with Trump vowing to appeal. The three outlets sued after their exclusion, which followed coverage of ammunition shortages and a bunker project. Other TV networks had halted pool participation in solidarity.