Federal judge grants preliminary injunction continuing to block Trump’s White House media ban
A federal judge late Tuesday granted a preliminary injunction continuing to block the Trump administration’s move to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly’s injunction orders the defendants to continue to preserve the status quo while the case proceeds.
President Donald Trump stops to speak to members of the media as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House on Oct. 13, 2026, in Washington.
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The preliminary injunction was sought by the media organizations.
It follows a temporary restraining order the same judge issued last month blocking Trump’s attempt to ban the news organizations from the White House.
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