From the Guardian · · 1m 30s
White House lifts media ban
Judge allows CNN, MS Now and Politico to access White House after Trump banned them.
In brief
Judge allows CNN, MS Now and Politico to access White House after Trump banned them. A federal judge ordered the White House to continue allowing journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico to access the building after the Trump administration banned them. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Judge extends White House access
A federal judge ordered the White House to continue allowing journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico to access the building after the Trump administration banned them.
Trump banned media outlets
The Trump administration banned CNN, MS Now and Politico from entering White House grounds on September 18, 2026, citing their reporting as fake news.
Judge grants temporary reprieve
Judge Timothy Kelly granted a 14-day reprieve for the media outlets after they were banned by the president on September 18, 2026.
Lawsuit challenges ban
The media coalition filed a lawsuit on September 21, 2026, claiming the ban violated their constitutional rights.
Judge rules ban unconstitutional
Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the ban violated due process and the First Amendment, requiring the White House to maintain access for journalists.
Trump admits ban was retaliatory
President Trump admitted in a Time magazine interview that he banned the media outlets to punish their reporting, not for national security reasons.
Media access remains limited
Journalists for CNN and Politico have been prevented from covering the president's activities due to administration interpretations of the court order.
In short
A federal judge ordered the White House to continue allowing journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico to access the building after the Trump administration banned them.
