A federal judge is considering whether to extend a pause allowing reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico to enter White House grounds while those outlets' lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly held a

2026-10-08

A federal judge is considering whether to extend a pause allowing reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico to enter White House grounds while those outlets' lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly held a hearing Thursday on the media plaintiffs' request for a longer injunction after he issued a temporary September order pausing enforcement of the ban for two weeks to hear arguments. The outlets allege the ban violates the First Amendment and infringes their Fifth Amendment due-process rights.