Summary:
The Trump administration said in court filings that it has temporarily restored access to the White House to three media outlets. This comes after Trump banned these media outlets from the White House last week. CNN and MS NOW reporters are returning to the White House after a federal court ordered a stay of enforcement of the ban.
The two television networks announced the news on their shows Thursday.
Federal District Court Judge Timothy J. Kelly earlier in the day asked the White House to respond to complaints from relevant media outlets. Media complaints said they were not allowed entry early Thursday morning despite a court order. Kelly asked the White House to respond by 12:30 p.m. Washington time.
U.S. President Trump announced on September 18 that CNN and MS NOW, two cable news television networks, and Politico would be banned from entering the White House on the grounds that these media have made unfavorable reports. When a formal letter was received four days later, the government cited national security as the reason, three media outlets said.
Earlier on Thursday, Kelly issued a ruling that temporarily prohibited the White House from enforcing the previously announced ban while the lawsuit filed by these media outlets is pending.
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