A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore access for three news outlets banned by President Trump on Sept. 18, and US TV coverage of the White House has returned to normal, according to the BBC.
Key facts
- District Judge Tim Kelly ordered access for three outlets to be immediately restored.
- The ban was announced by President Trump on Sept. 18.
- The affected outlets were CNN, MS Now and Politico.
- US TV news coverage of the White House returned to normal after the judge's order, according to the BBC.
A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore access for three news outlets that had been banned by President Donald Trump, according to reporting from CNBC and the BBC.
District Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban the president had announced on Sept. 18, according to CNBC.
The outlets affected by the ban were CNN, MS Now and Politico, according to CNBC.
Following the judge’s order, US TV news coverage of the White House returned to normal, the BBC reported on Sept. 25.
CNBC reported that the White House still blocked some reporters despite the judge’s order; the BBC reported that coverage had resumed after the restrictions were lifted.
The available sources do not provide further detail on the White House’s response to the order or the specific reasoning behind the original ban.
Why it matters
Press access to the White House is central to how the public receives information about the presidency and government decisions. A court order compelling the restoration of that access speaks to the ongoing tension between the administration and news organisations and the role of the judiciary in resolving it.
Frequently asked questions
Which news outlets were banned by the White House?
According to CNBC, the three outlets were CNN, MS Now and Politico.
What did the judge order?
District Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban announced on Sept. 18, according to CNBC.
Has White House coverage returned to normal?
According to the BBC, US TV news coverage of the White House returned to normal after the judge lifted the ban.