CNN, MS NOW and Politico back at White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban

Three news outlets - CNN, MSNBC and Politico - have regained access to the White House just hours after a federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to lift the ban on their presence at the grounds. The reinstatement of their access comes in the midst of a tense standoff between the White House and the media organizations whose coverage he has criticized.

The development unfolded during an intense news cycle, as Chinese President Xi Jinping was in town visiting with Trump, and world leaders convened at the United Nations General Assembly. The outlets had sought an immediate hearing in court to address their inability to access the White House grounds earlier in the day, claiming that a Secret Service agent had confiscated their credentials.

President Trump had initially announced the ban on Friday, accusing the outlets of spreading "fake news" and later arguing that their reporting posed a risk to national security. The media organizations contended in a joint lawsuit that the ban was a clear violation of the First Amendment, as it singled them out for punishment.