The White House allows journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico back onto its grounds on Thursday after a federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to reverse a media ban imposed last week. Several outlets reported that access was initially denied early Thursday but was later restored hours after the ruling, with the media organizations announcing their return.

Sources also describe an ongoing dispute despite the reinstatement. NBC News and The New York Times say some media outlets or personnel were still being turned away even after the court order, and they link the situation to the broader legal conflict over the media ban and the suspension of the White House TV pool. Euronews reports that although CNN and MS NOW staff were back on the grounds, they were again denied access to cover Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s state dinner arrival.

Overall, outlets agree on the judge’s directive and the subsequent partial return of access, while differing on details such as timing and whether Politico’s access was fully confirmed immediately after the order.