A judge temporarily blocked the president from barring journalists from White House grounds, but they are being excluded in other ways.

Lawyers for CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal judge on Thursday to extend the block on President Trump’s White House ban while their lawsuit proceeds, arguing it violates free speech and due process.

Lawyers for CNN, MS NOW and Politico will be back in court as the legal battle continues over President Trump's decision to ban their reporters from the White House.

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico are challenging Trump's ban of them from the White House with a lawsuit alleging he violated their First Amendment rights.

CNN’s new owner, David Ellison, says he supports CNN’s legal action against the Trump administration over White House access, and will not interfere in the news organization’s coverage.

Video footage of presidential events at the White House returned to TV screens on Friday as five TV networks resumed their pool coverage. Major cable networks showed images of an outdoor ceremony featuring Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping,

The network’s shift comes as some Republican candidates are also distancing themselves from Trump ahead of the midterms.

Trump’s abrupt ban on three news outlets — including CNN — disrupted months of careful planning for Xi’s state visit, frustrating both US and Chinese officials over the limited coverage of a summit meant to showcase the two men together in front of a global audience, according to multiple people familiar with the dynamic.