# Judge orders White House to restore news outlet access

> Federal judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico access.
- Title: Judge orders White House to restore news outlet access
- Summary: Federal judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico access. A federal judge temporarily ordered the Trump administration to restore White House…
- Keywords: federal judge, trump administration, cnn, ms now, politico, white house, first amendment, fake news, news, local, Judge, orders
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/judge-orders-white-house-restore-access-news-outlets-trump-banned/19864190
- Published: 2026-09-24T05:51:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: federal judge, trump administration, cnn, ms now, politico, white house, first amendment, fake news, news, local
## Judge orders access restoration
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's move to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
## Trump banned outlets citing fake news
President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Sept 18, calling their coverage 'fake news'.

> fake news
## Outlets claim viewpoint discrimination
The outlets argued they were singled out due to content of coverage, calling the ban a 'blatant violation' of the First Amendment.

> blatant violation
## Judge Timothy Kelly orders temporary access
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a 14-day temporary restraining order to restore access.
## Temporary order lasts 14 days
The temporary restraining order will be in effect for 14 days to preserve status quo pending court review.
## Key takeaway

A federal judge temporarily ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after Trump banned them citing 'fake news'.