# Tim Kelly

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-24**: Judge grants temporary restraining order — U.S. District Judge Tim Kelly orders immediate restoration of hard passes, denies the Justice Department's requested delay, and says the ban is likely unconstitutional.
- **2026-09-18**: Trump announces White House media ban — President Trump posts on Truth Social that CNN, MS Now, and Politico are banned from the White House effective immediately, citing cumulative stories and warning other outlets may follow.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 14-Day TRO Restores White House Access to CNN, MS Now, Politico
2026-09-24 07:12:22 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge ordered the immediate restoration of White House press credentials for CNN, MS Now, and Politico for 14 days, finding the Trump administration's ban likely unconstitutional. The ruling heightens the government's evidentiary burden when restricting press access and limits immediate appellate review.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-tro-lifts-white-house-press-ban

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