Article Summary

A federal judge appointed by Trump has temporarily blocked the president's ban on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from White House access, saying the outlets were likely denied due process and that the ban could harm press freedom. The judge rejected the administration's national security justification, noting it lacked evidence, and ordered access restored while the case proceeds. The article highlights legal pushback against executive power but doesn't clarify whether these outlets had formal credentials or how access is normally handled.