White House defies court order, blocks CNN, Politico, and MS Now reporters

A US judge ruled the White House's ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico was likely unconstitutional, but access was still denied Thursday morning. Judge Tim Kelly issued the ruling, yet Secret Service blocked the outlets' reporters from entering the premises. The three media outlets sought to cover Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit. Politico's reporter had credentials revoked, while CNN said several staffers were barred, though one producer gained entry. The judge's order applies for 14 days, and the outlets requested another hearing Thursday. The White House has not commented. President Trump defended the ban as action against "fake news," citing national security, though the judge noted no pre-lawsuit records supported that motive. Over 50 media organizations protested, and even Fox News joined the criticism.