Politics · October 8, 2026
Judge extends temporary block on Trump's media ban of CNN, MS NOW, Politico
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A federal judge has extended a temporary block on Donald Trump's attempt to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, extended a temporary restraining order until Tuesday, when he is expected to rule on a preliminary injunction. The legal dispute centers on whether the ban was based on journalistic conduct and security concerns, as argued by the government, or was an unconstitutional act of viewpoint discrimination based on critical coverage, as argued by the media coalition.
A federal judge has extended a temporary block on Donald Trump's attempt to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, extended a temporary restraining order until Tuesday, when he is expected to rule on a preliminary injunction. The legal dispute centers on whether the ban was based on journalistic conduct and security concerns, as argued by the government, or was an unconstitutional act of viewpoint discrimination based on critical coverage, as argued by the media coalition.