Published September 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated September 24, 2026 at 2:53 PM ET
Trump-appointed judge restores passes for CNN, MS NOW, Politico
6 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Just the News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.
A Trump-appointed judge temporarily ordered the reinstatement of White House press passes for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The ruling blocked the Trump administration's ban on those outlets, and the journalists returned to the White House under the judge's order. Some reports described the White House as initially defying the order.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 7 d ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 6 independent outlets, including 5 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 6 d ago from Axios.
