# Trump lifts ban on CNN MS NOW and Politico

> Judge orders Trump to lift White House ban on three news outlets.
- Title: Trump lifts ban on CNN MS NOW and Politico · The Banner
- Summary: Judge orders Trump to lift White House ban on three news outlets. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly temporarily lifted Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and…
- Keywords: trump, cnn, ms now, politico, white house, u.s. district judge, press passes, temporary restraining order, viewpoint discrimination, national security, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-press-ban-cnn-politico-msnow-2KADMY4XTNGN5LGSOF7VOBQ56M
- Author: Jocelyn Noveck, Hallie Golden and Laurie Kellman, Associated Press
- Published: 2026-09-24T23:09:38.697+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, cnn, ms now, politico, white house, u.s. district judge, press passes, temporary restraining order, viewpoint discrimination, national security, news, local
## Judge orders Trump to lift ban
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered President Donald Trump to lift a ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico after ruling their press passes were revoked without due process.

> immediately return, reinstate, and restore
## News outlets denied White House access
CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists were denied entry to the White House after a Secret Service agent confiscated their credentials.
## White House video pool ban
The White House banned CNN from a rotation of five major U.S. broadcast outlets who take turns sharing video, but the other four declined to participate in the so-called video pool.
## Trump criticized media coverage
Trump posted online that TV networks refused to cover one of the Biggest and Most Beautiful Events to take place in many years because they knew how good it would be.

> refused to cover one of the Biggest and Most Beautiful Events to take place in many years
## Judge rules on press pass revocation
Judge Kelly said the White House must have clear standards for revoking press passes and called the administration’s standard of objectionable reporting 'so vague it hardly does the trick.'

> so vague it hardly does the trick
## National security argument rejected
The judge rejected the administration’s claim that the news outlets’ reporting endangered national security, noting Trump had not used that argument initially.
## Attorney defends press freedom
The news outlets’ attorney said the judge’s ruling vindicated press freedom, due process and the rule of law, stating the tactic of attacking the press would be discredited.

> this tactic of just attacking the press, attacking individual journalists, is going to be discredited
## Temporary order expires in two weeks
The temporary restraining order expires in two weeks, with both sides having until October 5 to file arguments over whether a longer-lasting ruling should be issued.
## Key takeaway

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly temporarily lifted Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access after ruling their press passes were revoked without due process.