Judge Orders White House Access Restored for CNN, MS NOW, Politico CNN, MS NOW and Politico seek emergency hearing after the White House refused access despite a court order. Judge Timothy Kelly temporarily reinstates press credentials. CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed an emergency request for a hearing on Thursday morning after their reporters were refused access to the White House despite a court order. Federal Judge Timothy Kelly had ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate the outlets' access after they were banned from the premises by President Donald Trump. The ruling was explained by CNN's Brian Stelter, who discussed its implications for press freedom. Judge Kelly Orders Temporary White House AccessThe emergency request came after the White House continued to block the three news organizations from covering events, even after Judge Kelly issued his order. The judge's decision was meant to restore access while the legal challenge proceeds. The incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tension between the Trump administration and major media outlets.CNN, MS NOW and Politico had been banned from the White House premises, a move that prompted their joint legal action. Judge Kelly's order was a temporary measure, but the administration's refusal to comply led the outlets to seek an emergency hearing. The case highlights the delicate balance between executive authority and press freedoms in the United States.Trump's Views on Media and AutocratsIn a striking interview on Erin Burnett OutFront, former Trump White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham claimed that Donald Trump envied how foreign autocrats control the media. Grisham revealed that Trump privately called the press 'animals' and told Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un that they had the right idea. These remarks underscore the former president's adversarial stance toward the free press.Grisham's comments provide context for the administration's actions against CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The White House has not publicly responded to Grisham's claims. The interview aired amid growing concerns about press freedom under the Trump administration.Press Freedom and Political ReactionsThe dispute over White House access is part of a broader pattern of confrontation between Trump and the media. A new CNN poll shows President Trump sitting at a 33% approval rating, his numerically lowest score across his two terms. CNN's David Chalian analyzed the factors driving the president's downward trajectory.Meanwhile, other political developments are unfolding. Kansas Democratic Senate Nominee Adam Hamilton is asking Kansans to take a leap of faith and elect a Democrat to the US Senate for the first time in 94 years. His race against Sen. Roger Marshall is the latest alarm bell for Republicans hoping to maintain their Senate majority. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reported on the contest.On the international stage, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly that Tehran would never surrender to the US but still believed in diplomacy. His comments came a day after US President Donald Trump used the same forum to threaten to 'annihilate' Iran. The exchange highlights rising tensions between the two nations.Separately, CNN contributor Jacob Ward discussed President Donald Trump's lack of negotiating power regarding AI ahead of Trump's meeting with China's president, Xi Jinping, in Washington, DC. The meeting is expected to address critical technology and trade issues.Additionally, video footage shows the moments after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents mistakenly detained a US citizen in a Chicago suburb on Sunday morning, leaving him on the ground with various injuries, according to local authorities. The incident involved Wilber Garcés Pérez, who was shot by ICE on Sunday. His mother, Flor, told CNN that she has not been able to speak with him since a video call shortly after the shooting. She said Garcés Pérez was shot in the back after stopping his vehicle and asked US authorities to ensure he receives medical care to remove the bullet and treat a fractured collarbone.