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Judge temporarily restores White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
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Reporters regain general access after an initial refusal
Reporters for CNN, MS NOW and Politico regained access to the White House complex around midday Thursday, after initially being turned away despite a federal judge’s overnight order. Their lawyers had requested an emergency hearing, but the judge found it unnecessary once the credentials were restored. The access remains temporary: the restraining order lasts 14 days while litigation continues, and the court has not issued a final decision on the outlets’ broader constitutional claims.
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Fourteen-day order restores credentials while litigation continues
A federal judge ordered the White House to immediately restore credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The 14-day temporary restraining order rests on Judge Timothy Kelly’s finding that the outlets are likely to succeed on their due-process claim because they lacked advance notice and an opportunity to challenge the revocations. It does not finally decide their broader First Amendment claims.
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