Three media groups President Donald Trump sought to ban from the White House press pool asked a federal judge to extend a restraining order blocking the president from instituting the restrictions. 

The saga began Sept. 18, when Trump announced the ban due to his belief that CNN, MS Now, and Politico are “fake news” outlets that “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States.” The three outlets sued, leading U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly to reinstate their access for 14 days while the legal challenge proceeds.