Trump barred CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House. Will a federal judge order their press credentials restored by Sept 25?
80% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 10 predictions cast.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on September 24, 2026, to temporarily restore White House press credentials to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, after the outlets sued over a ban imposed the previous weekend. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted a temporary restraining order, finding the ban was likely unconstitutional, and directed officials to respond to the outlets' notice of non-compliance within hours.
The White House confirmed in a court declaration that access had been restored that morning. CNN reporter Betsy Klein, whose hard pass had been revoked days earlier, was seen returning through a White House gate shortly after the ruling. The original ban had followed friction between the outlets and the administration over coverage officials deemed unfavorable.
Complications persisted even after the order: hours later, an MS NOW reporter was denied entry to an arrival ceremony ahead of a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, suggesting the restoration of access was not fully consistent in practice.
The community had leaned toward credentials being restored (80% Yes), correctly anticipating court intervention, and the ruling landed within the question's window, resolving it Yes.