Federal judge orders Trump White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order early Thursday morning requiring the Trump administration to immediately restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after President Trump banned the three outlets. The judge found the ban likely unconstitutional, though access was initially still denied in the morning before the order was ultimately enforced.
Left-leaning outlets characterized the ruling as a major legal defeat for Trump, with some using terms like 'humiliation' and 'crackpot ban.' They emphasized the judge was Trump-appointed, highlighted the White House's continued defiance of the court order despite it being issued, and framed the episode as an extraordinary showdown over press freedom.
Center outlets presented the story factually, noting the judge's temporary restraining order and the Trump administration's compliance with the ruling, without editorializing on the constitutional or political implications.