White House defies court order, keeps CNN, MSNOW, and Politico banned

The White House is continuing to block CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from accessing its premises, despite a federal judge's order on Thursday to temporarily restore their press credentials. The outlets report that security officials confiscated passes and denied entry to their journalists this morning. The judge's emergency order, effective until October 8, found the initial ban lacked due process and violated the First Amendment. The White House's refusal to comply directly contradicts this ruling, with Politico stating an agent said its reporter lacked authorization, though a temporary daily pass was offered. President Donald Trump imposed the original ban last Friday, accusing the outlets of spreading "fake news" and threatening national security. The move prompted a boycott by major networks and criticism from press freedom organizations, while the three outlets jointly filed a lawsuit challenging the action.