{
  "id": 9501248,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:24:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032302/judge-blocks-trumps-white-house-media-ban-orders-access-to-be-restored"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A federal judge has ordered former US President Donald Trump to restore access to White House press passes for journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. Judge Tim Kelly rejected the Trump administration's claim that the ban on the three media outlets was for national security reasons, stating the record did not back up this assertion. The judge ordered immediate return of the press passes and blocked officials from enforcing the ban for 14 days. The news organizations, which filed the lawsuit, argue the ban violated their First Amendment rights and due process protections. The White House and the news organizations have not yet commented. The battle comes amid low job approval ratings for Trump, as well as concerns over issues such as the Iran war and inflation. The legal case has been brought weeks ahead of the November midterm elections, where Trump's fellow Republicans aim to retain control of Congress.",
  "summary": "A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN , MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional. In a major setback for Trump in one of his biggest battles with the media, US District Judge Tim Kelly issued his order in a lawsuit that the news organisations filed contesting the ban…",
  "key_points": [
    "Judge orders restoration of White House press passes for CNN, MSNBC, Politico journalists.",
    "Trump administration's ban deemed unsupported by record, lacks national security justification.",
    "Press passes return blocked for 14 days to allow legal proceedings to continue."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ruling cements a short-term victory for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, allowing them to regain access to the White House after a judge deemed the ban unjustified and unconstitutional.",
  "illustration": null,
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        "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",
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        "title": "US Judge Lifts Trump's White House Ban On CNN, MS NOW, Politico",
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  "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."
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