# Judge signals skepticism over Trump administration’s case for barring CNN and others from White House

https://mins.news/en/item/92335

- CNN, 2026-10-09 00:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/08/politics/judge-skeptical-trump-administration-arguments-media-ban-takeaways?Date=20261008&Profile=CNN

> During a hearing lasting more than an hour, US District Judge Timothy Kelly expressed skepticism about the Trump administration’s arguments for allowing President Donald Trump to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

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