U.S. Attorney General Tim Kelly Temporarily Extends White House Media Access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico

On October 8, 2026, U.S. Attorney General Tim Kelly announced a temporary extension of White House media access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The decision was framed as a consideration of the long-term policy regarding the media access restrictions previously imposed by President Donald Trump. The extension was described as a short-term measure, though the exact duration was not specified in the reports. The news was reported by multiple outlets, with dnevnik publishing the story at 18:19:41 UTC and the Slovenian Press Agency at 17:18:30 UTC on the same day. Both sources cited the same excerpt, attributing the report to CNN. The timing discrepancy between the two outlets highlights the potential for variations in reporting timelines, though the core facts remained consistent across the sources.