Trump administration allows CNN back into White House as media access battle continues. The White House has reinstated access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after a federal judge ruled the ban likely unconstitutional. The three outlets were previously barred from the White House complex over coverage Trump deemed false or negative.
The ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico was lifted after a federal judge deemed the restriction likely unconstitutional. The White House had previously barred the three outlets from the complex, citing concerns over their coverage of Trump. The judge's ruling allows the outlets to return to the White House, but the case is not yet resolved.
The reinstatement of access follows a temporary ruling that allowed the three outlets to return to the White House. The White House has not yet responded to a request for comment on the restored press access. The case continues to be a legal battle over media access and First Amendment rights.
The White House has not yet resolved the main challenge to the ban, which is based on the First Amendment of the US Constitution that protects the right to free speech and a free press. The three outlets now have until Sept 28 to ask the judge to keep their access in place while the case moves forward.