Reporters for CNN, Politico and MS NOW were allowed to re-enter the White House grounds around noon on Thursday, the latest development in an ongoing standoff between President Trump and the press corps. Earlier in the day, the Trump administration had continued to bar journalists from those outlets even after a federal judge ordered the immediate restoration of their access.

Judge Timothy J. Kelly of the U.S. District Court in Washington issued his order restoring access overnight, at around 1 a.m. Eastern time. When journalists were denied access on Thursday, lawyers for the three outlets requested an immediate hearing. Judge Kelly ordered the Trump administration to respond by 12:30 p.m. The White House did not respond to a request for comment.

Betsy Klein, a CNN correspondent, said she tried three times on Thursday morning to enter the White House and was repeatedly turned away. Around noon, Ms. Klein was allowed back in. With the news outlets back in the White House, Judge Kelly dismissed their request for an emergency hearing but said they could notify him "of any relevant factual developments" after 6 p.m.

The temporary order expires in 14 days. During that period, Judge Kelly pledged to schedule consideration of a motion for a preliminary injunction, which would block the ban for a longer period.