White House defies court order, keeps CNN, MSNBC, Politico banned

CNN, MSNBC, and Politico journalists remain barred from the White House despite a federal judge's order requiring their immediate reinstatement, with the administration continuing to defy the ruling. The three outlets filed an emergency appeal Thursday after their reporters were again blocked from entering, and Secret Service agents confiscated credentials that had not yet been taken, according to the media organizations. The dispute stems from the Trump administration's revocation of press access, which the outlets challenged in court, leading to the judicial order that the White House has so far refused to follow.