Journalists Regain White House Access After Judge's Ruling

Journalists from CNN, Politico and MS Now have regained access to the White House after a federal judge ruled the Trump administration must immediately return the outlets' press passes, according to a live report from The Guardian.

The judge found that the administration's ban on the outlets was likely unconstitutional, though access was reportedly restored belatedly after some journalists were initially turned away from the building despite the ruling.

Emergency Hearing Requested

Lawyers for the affected news outlets had requested an emergency hearing after journalists were turned away from the White House on the morning the ruling was expected to take effect, according to the report. The exact sequence of events between the judge's ruling and the journalists ultimately regaining access was not fully detailed in the available report.

The dispute is part of a broader pattern of tension between the Trump administration and several major news organizations over access to White House press briefings and events, with the affected outlets arguing that exclusion from the briefing room violates press freedom protections.

The White House's response to the ruling, including whether it plans to appeal, was not specified in the available report. The situation was described as ongoing at the time of the report, with further developments expected.