Live updates: CNN, MS NOW and Politico allowed back into the White House

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump falsely claimed CNN and MS Now refused to cover Chinese President Xi Jinping’s White House arrival, despite both networks providing digital coverage and eventually regaining physical access following a federal judge’s order.
• Trump banned CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House last week, leading to denied entry for journalists even after Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the ban lacked due process and ordered immediate reinstatement of their press badges.
• The White House TV pool coverage remains disrupted as major networks await confirmation that CNN can resume its pool responsibilities, resulting in limited televised coverage of Xi Jinping’s visit.
• Trump made remarks praising the Chinese press corps as “friendliest” because they ask permission before questioning Xi, drawing criticism given China’s authoritarian control over its media and Trump’s history of admiring authoritarian leaders’ treatment of journalists.
• The Trump administration’s inconsistent compliance with court orders has been highlighted by repeated denials of media access despite judicial rulings, prompting emergency hearings and legal challenges from the affected news organizations.