Courts · 10/14/2026
Judge Blocks Trump White House Press Pass Ban
A judge blocked the Trump White House’s press pass ban targeting journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
Why it matters
The ruling challenges the White House’s authority to revoke press access on constitutional grounds.
- ★U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly blocked the ban.
- ★The White House revoked permanent press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists.
- ★Kelly said the revocations likely violated journalists’ First and Fifth Amendment rights.