
Trump administration officials allowed CNN, MSNBC and Politico back onto White House grounds after a federal judge pressured them to reverse the revocation of the outlets' press passes over unfavorable coverage.
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The Trump administration had previously revoked press passes for CNN, MSNBC and Politico due to coverage the president disliked.
Trump administration officials bowed to pressure from a federal judge, allowing CNN, MSNOW and Politico onto White House grounds after revoking their press passes over coverage Trump didn't like.
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