CNN’s Betsy Klein reports from the grounds of the White House.Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Thursday were allowed back into the White House after earlier being denied access as President Donald Trump’s media ban descended into chaos.
A federal judge had earlier ordered Trump to restore access for journalists from the three outlets, saying his ban on them was likely unconstitutional.
But reporters and staffers from all three were barred from entering the White House on Thursday morning as they attempted to return to work, prompting the outlets to file a request for an emergency hearing.
As of roughly noon Washington DC time, however, reporters from all three had successfully entered the building after their press badges were reactivated.
The restored access came just minutes before the US Justice Department’s de...
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