# Federal judge weighs restoring CNN, MS NOW and Politico White House access

https://mins.news/en/item/71508

- CNN, 2026-09-24 00:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/politics/white-house-ban-cnn-msnow-politico-access-judge-kelly?Date=20260923&Profile=CNN

> A federal judge is considering whether CNN, MS NOW and Politico should regain access to the White House. The question followed a 45-minute hearing Wednesday in their lawsuit challenging a ban President Donald Trump announced late last week.

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