{ "id": 9499920, "title": "Judge blocks Trump's White House media ban, orders access to be restored", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-blocks-trumps-white-house-media-ban-orders-access-to-be-restored-9499920", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-09-24T06:07:00.000Z", "source": { "name": "Channel News Asia", "slug": "channel-news-asia", "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/judge-block-trump-us-media-white-house-ban-access-restore-6407421" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "A federal judge on Thursday (Sep 24) ruled that US President Donald Trump must restore access to White House media for CNN, MSNBC and Politico, dismissing his ban as likely unconstitutional. The decision came from a lawsuit filed by the three news organizations challenging the restriction President Trump announced on Sep 18. US District Judge Tim Kelly issued his order in the legal battle and ordered the administration to immediately return the outlets' press passes while blocking officials from enforcing the ban for 14 days. The judge rejected the government's claim that the ban was motivated by national security concerns, stating there was insufficient evidence to support that assertion. Trump had cited alleged lack of truthfulness and negativity in the outlets' reporting as the reason for the ban.", "summary": null, "key_points": [ "Judge orders White House media access restored for CNN, MSNBC, Politico", "Trump's ban deemed likely unconstitutional by US District Judge Tim Kelly", "Administration blocked from enforcing ban for 14 days" ], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 17, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Sky News", "title": "Judge orders Trump to lift White House ban on media outlets", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-orders-trump-to-lift-white-house-ban-on-media-outlets", "published": "2026-09-24T05:08:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News", "title": "US judge blocks Trump's media ban, asks him to restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico journalists", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-judge-blocks-trumps-media-ban-asks-him-to-restore-white-house", "published": "2026-09-24T05:17:21.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Guardian US", "title": "Judge orders Trump White House to restore access to CNN, MS Now and Politico", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-orders-trump-white-house-to-restore-access-to-cnn-ms-now-and", "published": "2026-09-24T05:25:12.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Indian Express", "title": "US judge lifts Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS Now, Politico", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-judge-lifts-trumps-white-house-ban-on-cnn-ms-now-politico", "published": "2026-09-24T05:25:34.000Z" }, { "outlet": "New Straits Times", "title": "Judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-lifts-trumps-white-house-ban-on-cnn-ms-now-and-politico", "published": "2026-09-24T05:32:34.000Z" }, { "outlet": "France 24", "title": "🔴 US judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-judge-lifts-trumps-white-house-ban-on-cnn-ms-now-politico-9494718", "published": "2026-09-24T05:33:57.000Z" }, { "outlet": "ABC News AU", "title": "Breaking: Judge orders reversal of Trump's White House media ban", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/breaking-judge-orders-reversal-of-trumps-white-house-media-ban", "published": "2026-09-24T05:35:01.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Jerusalem Post", "title": "Trump White House press pool ban lifted by federal judge", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/trump-white-house-press-pool-ban-lifted-by-federal-judge", "published": "2026-09-24T05:36:40.000Z" }, { "outlet": "South China Morning Post", "title": "US judge orders Trump to lift White House ban on news outlets", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-judge-orders-trump-to-lift-white-house-ban-on-news-outlets", "published": "2026-09-24T05:37:38.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Euronews", "title": "Judge orders Trump to restore CNN, Politico and MS NOW's access to White House", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-orders-trump-to-restore-cnn-politico-and-ms-nows-access-to", "published": "2026-09-24T05:38:59.000Z" }, { "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana", "title": "Judge blocks Trump’s White House media ban, orders access to be restored", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-blocks-trumps-white-house-media-ban-orders-access-to-be-restored", "published": "2026-09-24T05:41:04.000Z" }, { "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)", "title": "US judge blocks Trump ban of CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House, orders him to restore access", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-judge-blocks-trump-ban-of-cnn-ms-now-politico-from-white-house", "published": "2026-09-24T05:42:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "NDTV", "title": "US Judge Lifts Trump's White House Ban On CNN, MS NOW, Politico", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-judge-lifts-trumps-white-house-ban-on-cnn-ms-now-politico-9527530", "published": "2026-09-24T06:17:54.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Dawn", "title": "Judge blocks Trump's White House media ban, orders access to be restored", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-blocks-trumps-white-house-media-ban-orders-access-to-be-restored-9501248", "published": "2026-09-24T06:24:28.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Adom Online", "title": "Judge blocks Trump’s White House media ban, orders access to be restored", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-blocks-trumps-white-house-media-ban-orders-access-to-be-restored-9523702", "published": "2026-09-24T08:16:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "CBC News", "title": "Judge blocks Trump's White House media ban, orders access to be restored", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-blocks-trumps-white-house-media-ban-orders-access-to-be-restored-9530729", "published": "2026-09-24T08:48:27.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }