White House Restores Access for Three News Organizations After Court Order

Why it matters locally: The restoration of press credentials at the White House for these news organizations impacts the ability of Washington residents to access information directly from federal agencies through these specific media outlets, particularly given the federal focus of the news.

WASHINGTON – Three United States news organizations returned to the White House following a federal judge's order. The ruling directed the White House to reinstate press credentials for CNN, MS Now, and Politico. Reporters from these organizations resumed their work at the White House on Saturday. The decision by U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly mandated the restoration of the credentials. The White House had previously revoked the credentials for a number of journalists. This action prompted a lawsuit from the affected news outlets. Judge Kelly's order specifically addressed the access for these three organizations.