White House allows banned media outlets back on grounds after judge’s order

Published September 24, 2026 1:08pm ET | Updated September 24, 2026 1:10pm ET



Media outlets banned by President Donald Trump were allowed back on White House grounds Thursday after being denied access earlier in the day, despite a federal judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to reinstate their credentials.

Reporters for MS Now, CNN, and Politico said they were allowed back into the White House property shortly after noon, after the media outlets filed an emergency order requesting a hearing. A ruling by U.S. Judge Timothy Kelly overnight halted the administration’s ban on the outlets for 14 days.

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