US judge declines to lift White House press ban; boycott persists

A federal judge expressed skepticism toward the Trump administration's rationale for barring CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House events but declined to issue a temporary restraining order, leaving the ban in place. The broader press boycott by non-banned outlets continues, reducing visual coverage of the White House. The legal uncertainty and ongoing boycott signal a sustained standoff between the administration and the press corps.