Judge extends order giving CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the White House

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https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/13/politics/judge-gives-cnn-white-house-access-media-ban

The Trump administration must allow CNN, MS NOW, and Politico to access the White House while their lawsuit over the president’s press ban plays out, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

The order from US District Judge Timothy Kelly sets the stage for the Trump administration to appeal the case, brought by the three news organizations President Donald Trump has targeted. A previous order from Kelly that blocked the White House ban was set to expire Tuesday.

Kelly’s latest order said that the administration “shall not execute, implement, or enforce the September 18, 2026, decision to revoke the White House ‘hard pass’ press credentials held by employees of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO.”