Judge Orders White House to Restore Press Access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico

A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to immediately restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists, issuing a 14-day temporary restraining order against the media ban and ruling it "likely violated" the outlets' constitutional due process rights. The order came in response to a lawsuit filed Monday by the three outlets, which argued the ban was a "direct assault" on the First Amendment and violated Fifth Amendment due process protections. Judge Timothy Kelly rejected the administration's national security justification, noting Trump's own statements focused on "fake news" and alleged negativity rather than security concerns. During the 14-day period, the court will schedule expedited briefing on a preliminary injunction, allowing both sides to submit further evidence. Temporary restraining orders are generally unappealable, though Trump has vowed to fight the ruling. The case echoes Trump's first-term revocation of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's press credentials, which Kelly also overturned.