A US judge has ordered the White House to immediately reinstate press access for three news organizations barred from the building last week by US President Donald Trump.
A District of Columbia court issued a temporary restraining order against the ban, and ordered that their access must be restored within 14 days.
three media outlets had launched a legal challenge which called the ban unconstitutional after their reporters had their hard passes for the White House confiscated and were denied access.
The Trump administration sought to defend the move in court, accusing the outlets of publishing false information and threatening national security – an argument the court rejected.
The White House is yet to comment on the ruling, and lawyers acting for the president may choose to take further legal action.
