{
  "id": 9516672,
  "title": "Judge orders Trump White House to restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico access",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-orders-trump-white-house-to-restore-cnn-ms-now-and-politico",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:42:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/judge-orders-trump-white-house-to-restore-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-access"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A federal judge has mandated the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico journalists, arguing the ban on the outlets is likely unconstitutional. US District Judge Tim Kelly's order followed a lawsuit filed by the news organizations challenging the September 18 ban announced by President Trump. The judge ordered the immediate return of the outlets' press passes and issued a temporary restraining order effective for 14 days. Such orders aim to preserve the status quo pending a thorough court review. Earlier in the week, Kelly cited past legal precedents demanding journalists receive advance notification of revocation before suspension or revocation. The Justice Department argued the revocation was justified by a sufficient explanation in letters sent to the outlets, though the judge expressed skepticism due to the timing of the letters. Trump had claimed the outlets were spreading \"FICTION and LIES,\" and the Justice Department had cited national security reasons for the ban. The news organizations sued Trump and his administration in federal court, contending the ban violated the First Amendment's protection of free speech and a free press, as well as their due process rights. The Justice Department countered that access to the White House is a privilege, not a right, and that the president can suspend access by news organizations. Supportive legal briefs were filed by a coalition of press freedom groups and major news outlets, asserting that revoking journalists' rights due to perceived editorial views contravenes decades of Supreme Court rulings.",
  "summary": "A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access to journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional. US district judge Tim Kelly issued his order in a lawsuit that the news organisations filed, contesting the ban that the president […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico.",
    "Judge Tim Kelly issued a 14-day temporary restraining order.",
    "Justice Department's ban cited national security reasons, but judge expressed skepticism."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/9516672.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-orders-trump-administration-to-restore-journalists-access-to",
        "published": "2026-09-24T06:21:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Federal judge calls for temporary lifting of White House ban against CNN, MS NOW and Politico",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/federal-judge-calls-for-temporary-lifting-of-white-house-ban-against",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:46:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}