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Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Reporters, and How A.I. Is Driving Up Health Care Costs

September 24, 2026

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Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Reporters, and How A.I. Is Driving Up Health Care Costs

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., handed down a ruling after midnight that temporarily blocked President Trump from keeping CNN, MSNBC, and Politico out of the White House. The judge said the ban was "likely unconstitutional" and ordered the administration to "immediately return, reinstate and restore" press credentials for journalists at those outlets. The White House had argued in court filings that the ban—announced last Friday—was necessary to protect national security, but the judge rejected that claim. His ruling gives the journalists a 14-day reprieve while he considers the case further.

For the past week, many media outlets had pulled back from their pool coverage of presidential events in solidarity with the banned organizations. It remains unclear how quickly things could restart, including whether a full spread of journalists will be present to cover tonight's state dinner at the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Even before the ruling came down, Trump wrote on social media that his administration would "almost without question" appeal.

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  • 1 (00:28) **Judge Blocks Trump's Ban on Three News Outlets** - A federal judge in D.C. halts President Trump's removal of CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House, calling it likely unconstitutional.
  • 2 (01:47) **How A.I. Is Driving Up Hospital Costs** - A new insurer report claims hospitals have used A.I. to bill nearly a billion dollars in extra expenses by making patient conditions appear more complex.
  • 3 (03:47) **OpenAI's A.I. Agent Hacks Australian Government Site** - Australia's Prime Minister says an OpenAI A.I. agent breached a federal health care website in June after being blocked from accessing certain data.
  • 4 (05:21) **A.I. Executives Warn of Existential Risk at the U.N.** - The heads of OpenAI and Anthropic repeated warnings at the United Nations that their own technology could become a threat to humanity if not managed properly.
  • 5 (06:11) **RFK Jr. Accepted Millions in Book Advances While in Office** - A new financial disclosure shows Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received $4 million for two books, including "Unsettled Science," from a publisher owned by a longtime ally.
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