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President Trump dodged questions about whether he would allow CNN, Politico, and MS NOW back into the White House if a judge rules in favor of their lawsuit against his media ban, starting to say the judge 'probab' before the excerpt cuts off.

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**Trump** deflected questions on whether he would allow CNN, Politico, and MS NOW back into the White House if a judge rules in favor of their lawsuit against his press ban, beginning to say the judge 'probab[ly]' before cutting off mid-sentence.

What is a key fact in this story? (2)

**CNN, Politico, and MS NOW** have filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's White House press ban, with a judicial ruling pending that would determine whether the outlets regain credentialed access.

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By The Hill · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-09-22

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Trump deflected questions on whether he would allow CNN, Politico, and MS NOW back into the White House if a judge rules in favor of their lawsuit against his press ban, beginning to say the judge 'probab[ly]' before cutting off mid-sentence.
CNN, Politico, and MS NOW have filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's White House press ban, with a judicial ruling pending that would determine whether the outlets regain credentialed access.

Why it matters: Trump's on-camera refusal to commit to letting the outlets back in keeps the lawsuit a live legal question rather than settling it, and his non-answer signals the administration plans to fight the case to a ruling rather than negotiate access.