A federal judge’s October 13 preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s September press ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico has kept the outlets’ White House access intact while their First and Fifth Amendment lawsuit proceeds. The ruling found the revocation likely retaliatory and viewpoint-based, rejecting national-security justifications, and sets an indefinite pause pending further litigation or appeal. With the administration complying and no court order yet violated, traders see little basis for a contempt finding by October 31. The case remains in early stages, with any escalation dependent on future administration actions or rulings that have not materialized in the current record.