Federal judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to return the credentials of CNN, MS Now and Politico for 14 days for lack of due process, and the three outlets were allowed back into the White House on Thursday afternoon, 24 September 2026, many hours after the ruling.

Even after the order, reporters said they were blocked at the gate and had their passes confiscated; the White House said access was restored from 9:07 a.m.