# Judge orders Trump to restore media access

> A federal judge has temporarily overturned President Trump's ban on three news organisations from the White House, ruling it likely violated their constitutional rights.
- Title: Judge orders Trump to restore media access · BBC News
- Summary: A federal judge has temporarily overturned President Trump's ban on three news organisations from the White House, ruling it likely violated their…
- Keywords: donald trump, white house, cnn, ms now, politico, media ban, judge timothy kelly, press freedom, due process, news, world, Judge
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqm2mg34x2v7o
- Published: 2026-09-24T05:38:26.795+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, white house, cnn, ms now, politico, media ban, judge timothy kelly, press freedom, due process, news, world
## Judge overturns Trump's media ban
Federal judge Timothy Kelly ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The ban lasted one week before the legal challenge succeeded.
## Why Trump banned the outlets
President Donald Trump announced the ban on Friday, accusing the three news outlets of writing fake news and fictions and lies in their coverage of him and his team.

> fake news and fictions and lies
## Judge rejects security argument
The Trump administration claimed the ban protected national security, but Judge Kelly found the record lacks factual support for that contention. Trump made no mention of security in his initial announcement.
## Stories cited were not from banned reporters
The Trump administration cited articles about White House construction as justification for the ban. But the judge noted most stories were written by journalists who did not even hold card passes.
## Media industry rallies to outlets
Major US TV networks pulled out of White House pool duties in protest. Forty-nine media organisations including CBS News, The New York Times and Fox News filed a legal brief supporting the three outlets.
## Lawyer hails ruling for press freedom
Ted Boutrous, representing the news outlets, told CNN the ruling vindicates freedom of the press, due process and the rule of law. The White House has not yet commented and may pursue further legal action.

> This is a strong ruling vindicating freedom of the press, due process and the rule of law.
## Key takeaway

Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the Trump administration to reinstate White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico for fourteen days, finding the ban likely violated due process rights.