White House still blocks reporters despite court order
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House press access for CNN, Politico, and MS Now, but reporters from these outlets were still turned away by the Secret Service on Thursday morning. The three outlets filed a court request for an emergency hearing after their credentials remained revoked, despite Judge Tim Kelly's ruling that blocked the ban for 14 days and called it likely unconstitutional. The judge rejected national security justifications, citing a lack of factual support. President Trump announced the ban on September 18, accusing the outlets of writing "FICTION and LIES." The administration has faced criticism from press freedom groups, with the White House Correspondents' Association calling the move "flatly unconstitutional."