A United States judge has temporarily set aside a White House media ban imposed under President Trump, instructing the federal government to restore physical access to the presidential building for three news organisations.

The order applies to CNN, Politico and MS NOW. It requires officials to put their entry to the complex back in place while the ban is paused. The intervention is temporary rather than a final judgment on the dispute.

“The US government must reinstate access to the building for CNN, Politico and MS NOW.”

— Temporary court order

Which organisations are covered

The ruling names three outlets whose access to the White House had been withdrawn. Under the judge’s direction, that exclusion is not to remain in force for now.

  • CNN
  • Politico
  • MS NOW

“A court has ordered the ban to be overturned on a temporary basis and access to the White House restored.”

— Summary of the ruling

The decision does not, on the information available, resolve any wider argument over White House press arrangements. It does require the government to readmit the three organisations to the building while the temporary order stands.