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

A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, which had been banned by the president. The judge ruled the revocation of press credentials likely violated the outlets' constitutional due process rights, granting a 14-day temporary restraining order after the three news organizations filed a joint lawsuit. The White House had argued access is a privilege, not a right, citing national security concerns, but the judge expressed skepticism, noting the articles cited were routine and the ban came amid Trump's low approval ratings.