Three prominent U.S. media organizations have requested an emergency court hearing, alleging the White House has repeatedly violated a judge's order to reinstate their press access. The outlets, CNN, Politico, and MS Now, reported on Thursday morning that their employees were denied entry to the White House, with some having their credentials confiscated.

This escalation follows a ruling by Judge Timothy Kelly earlier on Thursday, who stated that President Donald Trump's ban on these outlets likely infringed upon their constitutional due process rights and ordered the ban temporarily lifted. The initial ban was reportedly based on accusations of "fake news," with the White House later citing national security as a reason for the restrictions.

Journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS Now encountered difficulties accessing the White House grounds on Thursday. CNN reported that some of its journalists, including senior White House reporter Betsy Klein, were denied entry, although a producer was allowed access. Politico stated one of its reporters was turned away and had press credentials confiscated. Similarly, MS NOW reported its White House reporter Laura Barrón-López and a producer were barred and had their passes taken, while another producer was admitted.

The White House has not yet officially commented on the judge's ruling or the reported access denials. Lawyers representing the president may pursue further legal action regarding the court's decision. It remains unclear if the morning's access issues were due to administrative delays as the White House potentially began to comply with the court's order.

The standoff is expected to affect television coverage, particularly as President Trump was scheduled to host Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning, followed by a state dinner. The ban, initially announced by Trump last Friday, targeted CNN, MS Now, and Politico, with the President accusing them of publishing "fiction or lies" about his administration.

In response to the ban, the three media outlets had spoken out strongly, asserting that the administration's actions violated their constitutional rights. They issued a joint statement on Monday, declaring their pursuit of legal action to uphold the principle that the government should not dictate press reporting.

Other major media organizations have shown solidarity with the affected outlets. TV networks such as Fox News, NBC, CBS, and ABC suspended their televised White House coverage in support. Furthermore, over 50 media organizations across the political spectrum, including Fox News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, filed an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit.

This is not the first instance of an administration attempting to limit media access. The Obama administration, for example, initially tried to exclude Fox News from a specific press pool interview in 2009. However, following objections from other networks in the pool, Fox News was ultimately granted access.