White House defies judge, still blocks CNN, Politico, and MS Now reporters

A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's White House to temporarily lift its ban on CNN, Politico, and MS Now reporters, but those journalists were still denied entry on Thursday morning, prompting an emergency court hearing request. The White House barred the outlets after Trump cited "fake news" and later national security, with Judge Timothy Kelly ruling the ban "likely violated their constitutional due process rights." Lawyers for the outlets say the White House "repeatedly violated" the order, as some reporters had credentials confiscated. The standoff could affect TV coverage of Trump welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The White House hasn't commented, and it's unclear if the denial was an administrative lag or defiance, with further legal action possible.