Politics · October 8, 2026
Judge extends restraining order blocking Trump’s media ban
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A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order that prevents the Trump administration from barring CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House press pool. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, extended the order by two business days to allow further consideration of the case, which involves First Amendment claims by the media outlets against the administration's stated national security and 'fake news' justifications.
A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order that prevents the Trump administration from barring CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House press pool. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, extended the order by two business days to allow further consideration of the case, which involves First Amendment claims by the media outlets against the administration's stated national security and 'fake news' justifications.