CNN, MS NOW and Politico return to the White House after judge's ruling

NPR | By Brian Mann,

Leila Fadel

Published September 25, 2026 at 2:39 AM MDT

The White House reinstated press passes to journalists Trump attempted to ban, but the issue still isn't fully resolved.

Brian Mann

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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