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  "id": 9537568,
  "title": "Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump banned",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-orders-white-house-to-restore-access-to-news-outlets-trump-9537568",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/judge-orders-white-house-to-restore-access-to-news-outlets-trump-banned/"
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  "account": "A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday, blocking President Donald Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House grounds. The order comes as part of an escalating dispute between the president and media outlets he views as unfavorable. Trump had announced his intent to ban the outlets on September 18, accusing them of spreading \"fake news\" and stating that their negative coverage was dangerous for the country. The outlets contended that they were targeted due to the nature of their reporting, arguing that the ban represented a clear violation of the First Amendment. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who was nominated by Trump in 2017 and who previously ordered a CNN journalist's press pass reinstated in a 2018 case, ruled that the media organizations had satisfied the necessary legal criteria for a temporary restraining order. The judge highlighted the challenges faced by the administration in fulfilling their legal obligations and ensuring adequate due process for the press before revoking their passes. The judge's decision will be influenced by prior rulings in similar cases involving First Amendment rights.",
  "summary": "A federal judge early Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s move to ban three news outlets from the White House grounds and said CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. It’s the latest development in an escalating showdown between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes. Trump announced he [...] The post Judge orders White House to…",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-tosses-trumps-suit-against-iowa-pollster",
        "published": "2026-09-24T03:24:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump banned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-orders-white-house-to-restore-access-to-news-outlets-trump",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:42:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets Trump banned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/judge-orders-white-house-to-restore-access-to-news-outlets-trump-9502247",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:58:46.000Z"
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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."
}