A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order compelling the White House to restore hard-pass press credentials to CNN, Politico and MS NOW. The order mandates that the defendants—excluding President Donald Trump—along with their agents and representatives, “immediately return, reinstate, and restore” the credentials held by employees of the three news organizations.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued the ruling in the case Cable News Networks, Inc. v. Trump following the revocation of the outlets’ credentials on September 18. The temporary order is set to remain in effect for 14 days, unless the court issues further directives.
The decision comes amidst ongoing tensions between the White House and the media. A file photo from the incident shows the CNN booth at the White House after President Trump announced the ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico on September 18, 2026.
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This feels like a delaying tactic by the White House. Will they actually comply, or find another loophole?
Fourteen days isn’t long enough. I hope they push for a permanent injunction instead of just a temporary fix.
Wait, MS NOW? I didn’t even know they had hard passes. How did they fall under this specific revocation order?
Finally, some accountability from the judiciary. This ruling is a crucial check on executive overreach regarding press access.