Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Media Ban, Xi Arrives for State Visit in Washington

Federal judge halts Trump's media ban, Xi Jinping arrives in D.C. for state visit. Key developments in news and tech.

September 24, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s controversial media ban, ordering the White House to restore temporary access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The decision came after a judge ruled that the outlets were likely denied due process when their press credentials were revoked.

The court granted a 14-day temporary restraining order, allowing the outlets to continue covering the administration while their legal challenge moves forward. The judge noted that Trump did not contest the claim that the outlets were not given proper notice or opportunity to respond before their access was cut off.

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Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit, coinciding with an extended U.S.-China trade truce set to last until January 10. The agreement addresses one of the key issues at the summit, though discussions on AI and other topics are expected to dominate further talks. In tech news, Meta revealed new audio-focused glasses and highlighted its AI assistant, Muse, as part of broader conversations about the pace of artificial intelligence development.

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