Nbcwashington iconNbcwashingtonSep 24, 2026 ~1 min source read

Judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico

In granting a 14-day temporary restraining order reinstating the outlets' access while their legal challenge proceeds, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in their lawsuit against the administration, at least on the grounds that their credentials were revoked without due process.

Judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico

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In granting a 14-day temporary restraining order reinstating the outlets' access while their legal challenge proceeds, U.S.

District Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in their lawsuit against the administration, at least on the grounds that their credentials were revoked without due process.

"This is a strong ruling vindicating freedom of the press, due process and the rule of law.

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In granting a 14-day temporary restraining order reinstating the outlets' access while their legal challenge proceeds, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in their lawsuit against the administration, at least on the grounds that their credentials were revoked without due process. "This is a strong ruling vindicating freedom of the press, due process and the rule of law.

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  • We greatly appreciate the court's swift action," the attorney representing CNN, Politico and MS NOW, Ted Boutrous, said in a statement.

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A federal judge ordered early Thursday that the White House immediately restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying that President Donald Trump 's directive barring the three news outlets last week was most likely unconstitutional.

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