Politics
Trump administration appeals court ruling restoring White House press access
October 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 2 hours
The White House has appealed a federal judge's ruling that restored White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico after President Trump banned them.
- The Justice Department appealed Wednesday after Judge Timothy Kelly ruled Trump's September ban of the outlets likely violated the First Amendment.
- Trump revoked the outlets' credentials in mid-September, accusing them of publishing fake news, and a court restored their access on September 24.
- CNN chairman Mark Thompson said the network remains "forever vigilant" about First Amendment rights and will fight the case to the end.
- Trump told TIME that The New York Times "maybe they'll be next" to face a White House ban.