“A Trump-appointed federal judge issued an order last night restoring White House access for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW.”

By Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) · Posted 24 Sep 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

What they posted

BREAKING: TRUMP JUST VIOLATED A COURT ORDER! Despite a Trump appointed federal judge’s order last night restoring White House access for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, reporters from those outlets were still turned away Thursday morning. The TV network pool has now stopped https://t.co/UkXv2Aj4y2

Why it's Truth

Multiple independent Tier 1-3 sources (Reuters, CBS News, Politico, Financial Times, Deadline, NYT) confirm that Trump-appointed Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued the order restoring access for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW on September 24, 2026.

Sources

• Financial Times
• CBS News
• Politico
• Reuters
• Wall Street Journal
• Fox News
• AP News
• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia