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Source: Axios

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration must continue to grant CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the White House grounds while the lawsuit filed by the three news organizations continues. Why it matters: It marks a major win for the news outlets as it maintains their White House access and signals the judge believes their legal claims could succeed on their merits. Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Trump, awarded a temporary restraining order to the plaintiffs on Sept. 24 that mandated the White House reinstate the outlets' credentials for 14 days. Last week, Kelly extended that through Oct. 13.The preliminary injunction preserves the outlets' access until the case is resolved, which could take weeks, months or years. Zoom in: "Defendants (except for President Trump) and their agents, representatives, and all persons or entities acting in concert with them, shall not execute, implement, or enforce the September 18, 2026, decision to revoke the White House 'hard pass' press credentials held by employees of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO," the court order from Judge Kelly said.Yes, but: The judge's ruling doesn't guarantee that the plaintiffs have access to key areas, such as the Oval Office and...