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Published September 24, 2026 at 1:31 AM ET · Updated September 24, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Court orders White House to restore access for MS NOW, CNN and Politico
12 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by NBC News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify ). Every headline links to the original reporting.
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What we know
A judge ordered the White House to restore press access for reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW after they were blocked. Hours after the ruling, reporters from the outlets said they were still being denied access.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 7 d ago, when NBC News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 12 independent outlets, including 9 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 6 d ago from The Guardian.
Conservative & independent coverage (4)
RealClearPolitics
6 d ago
WH Ordered To Restore Access to MS Now, CNN, Politico ↗
Breitbart
7 d ago
Judge Orders Trump to ‘Immediately’ Restore Privileged White House Access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico ↗
Twitchy
7 d ago
Judge Orders Trump Admin to Restore White House Access to CNN, MSNOW, and Politico ↗
Reason
7 d ago
TRO Issued Ordering Reinstatement of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico White House Access ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (9)
The Guardian
6 d ago
CNN, Politico, and MS Now reporters blocked from White House hours after judge temporarily restores access – live ↗
Reuters via Google News
6 d ago
Politico, MS NOW, CNN denied access to White House despite judge's order - Reuters ↗
PBS NewsHour
6 d ago
Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters say they're still blocked ↗
Axios
6 d ago
White House ordered to restore access to banned news outlets ↗
ABC News
6 d ago
Judge orders White House to restore press passes for CNN, Politico and MS NOW ↗
Time
6 d ago
Judge Orders White House to Restore Access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. What Happens Next? ↗
NPR
7 d ago
Judge restores journalists' White House access. And, Tucker Carlson on his MAGA split ↗
NPR
7 d ago
Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House ↗
NBC News
7 d ago
Judge orders White House to temporarily restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico ↗
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