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AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - White House press ban set to continue for now after hearing ends without ruling

A judge on Wednesday appeared skeptical of Trump administration arguments justifying the White House barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico, but he did not immediately grant the news outlets' request for a temporary restraining order. Why it matters: In declining to rule right now, the White House has no legal mandate to remove the ban. That means the broader press boycott will likely drag on, leaving the American public without key visual coverage of the White House. - Outlets that weren't banned stood in solidarity with their peers, vowing to suspend video and photo distribution until their peers' access was restored. Zoom in In a statement, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said the president's sudden move to strip…

A judge on Wednesday appeared skeptical of Trump administration arguments justifying the White House barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico, but he did not immediately grant the news outlets' request for a temporary restraining order. Why it matters: In declining to rule right now, the White House has no legal mandate to remove the ban. That means the broader press boycott will likely drag on, leaving the American public without key visual coverage of the White House. - Outlets that weren't banned stood in solidarity with their peers, vowing to suspend video and photo distribution until their peers' access was restored. Zoom in In a statement, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said the president's sudden move to strip…Open

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump 'keeps proving our point,' 'he's literally our lead witness here': Lawyers for media orgs.

During today's hearing on the White House's media ban, the lawyer for MS NOW, CNN and Politico said President Trump "keeps proving our point" and that "he's literally our lead witness here." MS NOW Chief Legal Reporter and Host of "The Beat" Ari Melber and MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde join Katy Tur to discuss.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - RNC Sues State Election Officials for Withholding Voter Rolls.

The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey election officials, demanding transparency after discovering noncitizens on the voter rolls.

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Republican National Committee (RNC) and New Jersey GOP leaders filed a lawsuit against state election officials and five counties, alleging they failed to release federally mandated voter roll maintenance records. The lawsuit follows the discovery of noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls and aims to compel transparency. DETAIL: The RNC alleges that New Jersey election officials and county authorities in Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties have withheld key records required by federal law. This follows revelations of over 6,600 noncitizens being registered to vote, some of whom had participated in past elections. The RNC has previously sued the state over similar issues, with this…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Harvey Weinstein Receives 15-Year Sentence for Assaulting Production Assistant.

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein received a 15-year sentence for sexually assaulting a production assistant in 2006.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually assaulting television production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. This marks the second sentencing in the case, following the overturning of a prior […]

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein received a 15-year sentence for sexually assaulting a production assistant in 2006. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually assaulting television production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. This marks the second sentencing in the case, following the overturning of a prior conviction and a new jury’s finding him guilty in June 2025. DETAIL: Miriam Haley described the lasting trauma Weinstein caused in a victim impact statement, calling it a “life sentence” for her. Weinstein, who has denied all allegations of rape and sexual assault from multiple women, expressed remorse for Haley’s pain but maintained his innocence.…Open