Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from entering the White House on Thursday (Sept 24) despite a federal court ordering the Trump administration to restore their access. The three media organisations said their journalists were stopped by the Secret Service when they tried to enter the presidential mansion.&nbsp;The development came hours after a District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the outlets, which were banned by President Donald Trump last week, should have their White House access restored immediately.&nbsp;Kelly said the decision to revoke the press credentials of the three media organisations "likely violated their constitutional due process rights."&nbsp;"The 'general rule' is that 'individuals must receive notice and an opportunity to be heard before the Government deprives them' of a constitutionally protected interest," Kelly wrote.&nbsp;Following the denial of White House entry, the media house requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday.&nbsp;"This morning journalists from each of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico attempted to enter the White House and were turned away," the news outlets said in a court filing.<h2>Trump announces White House ban</h2>Trump has long been at odds with the media and has accused outlets critical of him of biased reporting. He has also described some media organisations as the "enemy of the people."&nbsp;On September 18, Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, accusing the three outlets of repeatedly publishing what he called “FAKE NEWS”.&nbsp;Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social and said the ban would take effect immediately. He also warned that “other Fake News Media Outlets will follow”.&nbsp;“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW... and Politico... from the White House as a result of their constant 'reporting' FAKE NEWS!” Trump said.&nbsp;A day later, on September 19, Secret Service and White House staff deactivated the journalists' credentials and confiscated press passes belonging to reporters from the three outlets as they attempted to enter the White House complex.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/how-does-anti-incumbency-disappear-rahul-gandhi-alleges-vote-chori-calls-for-cec-s-resignation-1790252100302">‘How does anti-incumbency disappear?’: Rahul Gandhi alleges ‘vote chori’, calls for CEC’s resignation</a><h2>Media outlets challenge Trump's decision</h2>On September 21, CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a joint emergency lawsuit against the Trump administration in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.&nbsp;The three organisations argued that the ban violated First Amendment protections for press freedom against viewpoint retaliation. They also said it violated their Fifth Amendment due process rights.&nbsp;During a hearing on September 23, US Justice Department lawyers defended Trump's decision to bar the three outlets from the White House. They argued that the move was legally justified by concerns related to national security and journalistic conduct.&nbsp;“Access to the White House is a privilege, not a right,” Justice Department lawyers wrote.On September 24, Judge Timothy Kelly issued a 14-day temporary restraining order requiring the administration to immediately restore full press credentials for journalists from the three media organisations.&nbsp;Despite the court order, CNN, MS NOW and Politico said their reporters were turned away by the Secret Service when they attempted to enter the White House on Thursday.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters were turned away from the White House despite a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to restore their press credentials, prompting the media houses to seek an urgent court hearing on Thursday.

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from entering the White House on Thursday (Sept 24) despite a federal court ordering the Trump administration to restore their access. The three media organisations said their journalists were stopped by the Secret Service when they tried to enter the presidential mansion. The development came hours after a District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the outlets, which were banned by President Donald Trump last week, should have their White House access restored immediately. Kelly said the decision to revoke the press credentials of the three media organisations "likely violated their constitutional due process rights." "The 'general rule' is that 'individuals must receive notice and an opportunity to be heard before the Government deprives them' of a constitutionally protected interest," Kelly wrote. Following the denial of White House entry, the media house requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday. "This morning journalists from each of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico attempted to enter the White House and were turned away," the news outlets said in a court filing. Trump announces White House ban Trump has long been at odds with the media and has accused outlets critical of him of biased reporting. He has also described some media organisations as the "enemy of the people." On September 18, Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, accusing the three outlets of repeatedly publishing what he called “FAKE NEWS”. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social and said the ban would take effect immediately. He also warned that “other Fake News Media Outlets will follow”. “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW... and Politico... from the White House as a result of their constant 'reporting' FAKE NEWS!” Trump said. A day later, on September 19, Secret Service and White House staff deactivated the journalists' credentials and confiscated press passes belonging to reporters from the three outlets as they attempted to enter the White House complex. Also Read: ‘How does anti-incumbency disappear?’: Rahul Gandhi alleges ‘vote chori’, calls for CEC’s resignation Media outlets challenge Trump's decision On September 21, CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a joint emergency lawsuit against the Trump administration in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. The three organisations argued that the ban violated First Amendment protections for press freedom against viewpoint retaliation. They also said it violated their Fifth Amendment due process rights. During a hearing on September 23, US Justice Department lawyers defended Trump's decision to bar the three outlets from the White House. They argued that the move was legally justified by concerns related to national security and journalistic conduct. “Access to the White House is a privilege, not a right,” Justice Department lawyers wrote. On September 24, Judge Timothy Kelly issued a 14-day temporary restraining order requiring the administration to immediately restore full press credentials for journalists from the three media organisations. Despite the court order, CNN, MS NOW and Politico said their reporters were turned away by the Secret Service when they attempted to enter the White House on Thursday.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters were turned away from the White House despite a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to restore their press credentials, prompting the media houses to seek an urgent court hearing on Thursday.

White House turns away CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters despite jugde order restoring access

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White House turns away CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters despite jugde order restoring access