Judge skeptical of White House ban of 3 news outlets but holds off on ruling for now

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 849

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Kelly indicated during a Wednesday hearing he may order the Trump administration to reinstate White House press passes for reporters from three news organizations who had their credentials revoked this weekend.

Kelly, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, said at the beginning of a 45-minute hearing that he is largely bound by circuit court rulings that ensure journalists with White House press passes …

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