Judge: Banned media outlets allowed back into the White House

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Washington. A US federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump via a preliminary injunction to stop banning the newsrooms of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. The journalists must be allowed back in – as reported by Focus, Die Zeit, and Handelsblatt, among others.

What is known so far

According to Handelsblatt, the background is another rigorous step by Trump against leading US media outlets: "The US President is once again taking rigorous action against leading US media and banning them from the White House." A federal court has now applied the brakes within just a few days: "But after just a few days, a court has prohibited this – at least for now," the business newspaper continues.

What the preliminary injunction means

A preliminary injunction is a temporary order that a court typically issues to preserve the status quo until a final ruling is made. It is therefore initially limited in time. According to Focus, the judge has instructed Trump to allow reporters from the affected media outlets back into the White House.

The conflict between the Trump administration and several major US news organizations is likely to continue as a result.

As of: September 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m., further details to follow.