Judge orders Trump administration to restore White House access for banned news outlets

A judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must restore White House access for three news outlets banned last week, citing a lack of due process and questioning national security claims. The temporary ruling remains in effect for two weeks while the case proceeds. The judge wrote that the outlets were not given an opportunity to appeal the revocation of their credentials. President Donald Trump said the ban was due to "untruthful and negative coverage," while the White House cited national security concerns, which the judge expressed doubt about. Major TV networks have boycotted some White House coverage in solidarity with the banned outlets. It remains unclear if journalists will access Thursday's state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The White House and Justice Department had not responded to requests for comment as of Thursday morning.