Event Brief
Judge questions Trump press ban process; CNN, MS NOW limbo
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A U.S. District Judge, Timothy Kelly, said Donald Trump did not follow the required process when journalists’ passes were abruptly revoked under a White House press ban. The judge kept CNN and MSNBC’s passes in limbo while addressing the dispute over the revocations.
WHO: Judge Timothy Kelly
WHAT: Judge says Trump did not follow the required process with a White House press ban and keeps CNN and MSNBC in limbo after journalists’ passes were revoked.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The issue was the abrupt revocation of journalists’ passes tied to the White House press ban and whether the process was followed.
How this story developed (showing 10 of 10 earlier reports)
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DOJ argues White House media access is a privilege
· Sep 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
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CNN, MSNBC and Politico seek court action against Trump
· Sep 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
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DOJ urges judge to uphold Trump White House media ban
· Sep 23, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
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Banned White House outlets cover Trump at UN as court nears
· Sep 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
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US outlets sue Trump over White House press ban
· Sep 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
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Ginsberg says Trump rhetoric mirrors autocrats on press
· Sep 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
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White House bars CNN, MSNBC, Politico after Trump ban
· Sep 20, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico denied White House access
· Sep 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
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Trump says he will ban CNN, MSNBC and Politico from WH
· Sep 19, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
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Trump says he will ban CNN and Politico from White House
· Sep 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
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