Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from accessing the White House.
Portland, OR, September 24, 2026 — A federal judge has issued a temporary block on the ban that prohibited CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from accessing the White House. The ruling means that journalists from these outlets will be permitted to enter the White House premises, at least for the time being.
The specific details regarding the federal judge who issued the temporary block were not provided in the available information. Likewise, the exact date or timeline for when the ban was initially implemented by the Trump administration remains unspecified. The scope of the temporary block means the media organizations can resume their access to the White House, suggesting a legal challenge was successful in temporarily overturning the restriction.
The ban, initiated by President Trump’s administration, had targeted specific news organizations, preventing their representatives from entering the White House. Such actions can have significant implications for media access and the flow of information from the executive branch. The temporary injunction indicates that the court found sufficient grounds to pause the ban pending further legal proceedings.
Further information regarding the judge’s reasoning, the specific legal arguments presented by the news organizations, and the next steps in the legal process were not detailed in the summary. The duration of this temporary block and the ultimate resolution of the ban will be determined through subsequent court actions.
Story summarized from the original created by JOCELYN NOVECK and HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press on www.koin.com, see more information here.
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