U.S. judge backs CNN, MS Now, Politico access to White House

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The Hindu · collected 2026-10-14 · by AFP

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On October 13, 2026, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that CNN, MS Now, and Politico can maintain access to the White House despite President Donald Trump’s earlier ban on September 18 for alleged distribution of "fake news." The judge stated that the journalists are likely to succeed in their lawsuit based on due process and First Amendment rights which protect freedom of the press. This decision temporarily upholds the status quo while the case continues, emphasizing that the president's actions were motivated by perceived bias in the outlets' reporting against him.
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Story summary

A federal judge extended a court order on October 13, 2026, blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from accessing the White House. Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the plaintiffs are "likely to succeed" in their claims that the ban violates both the First Amendment right to free press and due process under the Fifth Amendment. The judge found no credible evidence linking the bans to national security, instead noting President Trump's public statements suggesting he banned the outlets because of biased reporting. This decision maintains access for affected journalists until the lawsuit is resolved, though it does not guarantee entry into restricted areas like the Oval Office or Air Force One.

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AFP. (2026, October 14). U.S. judge backs CNN, MS Now, Politico access to White House. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-judge-backs-cnn-ms-now-politico-access-to-white-house/article71582606.ece

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CNN MS Now Politico U.S. the White House

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Narrative

"The Court will extend the relief it already ordered, which will continue to preserve the status quo while this case proceeds," Judge Kelly wrote in an opinion accompanying on Tuesday's (October 13, 2026) order.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14
🔮 That ban was set to expire on Tuesday (October 13, 2026).
2026-10-14 · The Hindu
U.S. judge backs CNN, MS Now, Politico access to White House · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

A federal judge blocked on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) the White House from banning CNN, MS Now and Politico journalists, following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to ban the news outlets last month. asserted
judge → block → outlets
District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the Trump administration must grant the journalists access to the White House while the lawsuit filed by the three outlets against the ban proceeds. asserted
lawsuit → rule → ban
Judge Kelly said the outlets were "likely to succeed not only on their due process claim, but also on their two First Amendment claims." The First Amendment upholds the right to a free press. Mr. Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House on September 18 for distributing what he called "fake news" and "fiction and lies." The three outlets filed a joint lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction against the ban. uncertain
outlets → say → ban
A court order temporarily restored the White House credentials of the journalists. asserted
order → restore → journalists
That ban was set to expire on Tuesday (October 13, 2026). asserted
ban → set → Tuesday
"The Court will extend the relief it already ordered, which will continue to preserve the status quo while this case proceeds," Judge Kelly wrote in an opinion accompanying on Tuesday's (October 13, 2026) order. asserted
Kelly → extend → order
"President Trump likely banned Plaintiffs from the White House because he believes that their reporting is generally inaccurate and biased against him," Judge Kelly added. asserted
Kelly → ban → him
Mr. Trump has long attacked media that have aired critical coverage of him, repeatedly blasting the press as the "enemy of the people." Published - October 14, 2026 12:20 pm IST asserted
that → attack → people
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