NewsWPLG Local 10October 29, 2026Miami-Dade County
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico ask court to make Trump press access order permanent
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Three major news outlets have updated their legal complaint against the White House, alleging ongoing defiance of a judge's orders requiring the administration to restore their access to the Oval Office and Air Force One press pool. The new filing asks the court to make previous temporary access orders permanent, arguing the administration is engaging in unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in retaliation for unflattering coverage.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10Why It Matters
The case determines whether the executive branch can legally bar specific journalists from presidential travel and workspace based on the content of their reporting, directly affecting how the public receives independent coverage of the presidency.
Key Facts
- CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed an amended legal complaint asking a federal court to make previous press access orders permanent.
- The news outlets state that the White House continues to defy a judge's orders by barring their reporters from the Oval Office and Air Force One press pools.
- The lawsuit argues that the president is retaliating against specific organizations for unfavorable reporting, constituting unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.
- U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly previously ruled that the administration violated the outlets' Fifth Amendment right to due process.
- Judge Kelly also ruled that the ban breached the outlets' First Amendment right to free speech and rejected the administration's national security justification.
- The White House had not responded to the amended lawsuit as of Thursday morning.
Who's Mentioned
PersonTheodore J. Boutrous Jr.“Attorney representing the news outlets.”OrganizationCNN“News outlet that expanded its legal complaint against the White House.”OrganizationMS NOW“News outlet participating in the lawsuit regarding press access.”OrganizationWhite House“Defendant accused of blocking reporters from press areas.”PersonTimothy Kelly“U.S. District Judge handling the lawsuit and issuing previous orders.”PersonDonald Trump“President whose administration restricted the news outlets from press pools.”OrganizationPolitico“News organization joining the legal action against the administration.”