JUST IN: Judge Appears Skeptical of Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, Politico and MSNOW – But Declines to Immediately Restore Access
September 23, 2026
A Washington DC-based federal judge on Wednesday appeared skeptical of President Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico, and MSNOW.
President Trump last Friday announced that he has banned CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House for constantly reporting “FAKE NEWS.”
The outlets filed suit on Monday and are seeking an emergency order to overturn the ban.
The lawsuit was assigned to US District Judge Tim Kelly, a Trump appointee.
On Wednesday, Judge Kelly appeared skeptical during a hearing on Trump’s media ban.
A lawyer for the outlets accused the Trump Administration of banning the news organizations “completely out of the blue” and urged the judge to immediately restore their access.
“I think it is fair to say that process … wasn’t followed here, talking about predeprivation process,” Judge Kelly said, according to CNBC.
Judge Kelly concluded the hearing without issuing a ruling but said he will rule ‘soon.’
President Trump said he expects to lose the case even though it is assigned to one of his appointees.
“…We’ll go for appeal because Fake News people and publications that only write negatively, and who violate our National Security by writing false and defamatory stories with unknown “sources” shouldn’t be allowed access to the most important Office…” Trump said.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., heard arguments on Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s controversial ban of three media outlets from the White House.
Judge Timothy Kelly ended the hearing without immediately ruling on a request by the outlets — MS NOW, CNN, Politico — to block Trump from continuing to bar them from the White House.
“I’ll consider what you told me today. I’ll try and get you an answer as soon as I can,” Kelly told a lawyer for the outlets and a Justice Department attorney who defended the ban during the teleconference hearing that lasted about 46 minutes.
The outlets, in a lawsuit against Trump, argue the ban violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects free press rights by punishing them for the content of stories they have published about Trump and his administration.
THE WAR OF THE DINGHIES: Watch British Anti-Migration Activist SLASH Inflatable Boat in the English Channel, as Fed-Up Citizens Start To Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
September 23, 2026
Screengrab Social Media/Telegram, Upscaled by Grok AI
Needless to say, the police escorted the migrants and arrested the activist.
The situation in the UK may evolve into large-scale civil disobedience. We have been reporting on the series of UK port blockades by furious British citizens that have started to track the small boat invasion while the inflatable ‘dinghies’ are still at sea.
We’ve seen activists moving on the ports of Dover, Portsmouth and – yesterday (22) – at Gosport, where 60 migrants arrived in a single boat.
As usual, the police appeared in force to contain the citizens and protect and escort the invaders.
Open Borders Burnham rolls out the red carpet for illegal migrants, whilst British people struggle to survive.
Reform UK will put the Royal Navy in the Channel, stop the boats and deport every illegal migrant in the county. pic.twitter.com/Vmh5GHdZx3
Today (23), viral images doing the rounds online show anti-migration Danny Tommo tracking the inflatable boat that brought 60 migrants across the English Channel and into the UK.
News also arose that Globalist UK Police have opened a probe into Tommo after he shared a video of himself slashing the dinghy.
Breaking!
Danny Tommo is tracking an illegal migrant boat in the English channel and watching to see where they chaperone the boat to on the English coast. He says all the lads are on standby for a Portsmouth 2.0 type scenario! Here we go! He’s live now! pic.twitter.com/7aEQRylxSz
“The activist had been live-streaming his attempt to puncture the boat – with nobody aboard – before it drifted away. A few seconds later, a French rescuer stepped onto the dinghy from his own larger boat.
As Danny Tommo, or Daniel Thomas, drew closer, he then successfully slashed one side of the inflatable dinghy. ‘You’re on English territory. This is England, this is not France anymore’, he said to the rescue worker.”
Danny Tommo in action in the English Channel earlier slashing a migrant boat rendering it unusable.
— UK Justice Forum Latest Video News Updates! (@Justice_forum) September 22, 2026
“He then repeatedly urged the rescuer to step off onto a French vessel which had pulled up next to the dinghy.
‘Get off the boat, you’ve got time to get off the boat’, he shouted multiple times before sailing off.
He said he was heading towards Gosport – and that the migrants originally aboard the boat were being taken elsewhere.”
The Times with the Globalist line
Today you have one Tommy Robinson, one Danny Tommo. But the way things are going, soon there’ll be hundreds of people taking matters into their own hands.
Mass civil disobedience is on the horizon.
Do you think after the Police have investigated a dinghy being slashed they might have time to investigate a migrant entering the UK illegally in the back of a lorry & openly carrying a blade threatening to slash peoples throats . I notice all the newspapers & msm have reported… pic.twitter.com/Fc7OvY8G6I
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Grassley Responds to GOP Senator John Curtis’s Request to Subpoena Don Jr.
September 23, 2026
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley responded to Senator John Curtis’s request to subpoena Don. Jr.
GOP Senator John Curtis (UT) is targeting Don Jr. after Propublica reported that a Russian Oligarch close to Putin ‘funded’ the First Son’s wedding.
Curtis also asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena Hunter Biden over his business dealings with Ukraine and China.
Propublica reported that Don Jr.’s wedding to Bettina Anderson “was heavily funded by a secret benefactor: Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch close to President Vladimir Putin.”
In a letter to Chuck Grassley, John Curtis asked the Committee to subpoena Don Jr.
“A toaster is a wedding gift. A private-island party paid for by a Putin-connected oligarch is something else. Republicans nearly wore out the subpoena machine investigating Hunter Biden’s foreign relationships. We should not unplug it now. ‘Trust us’ was not enough then, and it is not enough now.
“Americans deserve confidence that public institutions serve them — not presidents, political parties, wealthy interests, or members of powerful families,” Curtis continued. “Congress has an obligation to pursue credible concerns wherever they lead and without regard to party.”
A toaster is a wedding gift. A private-island party paid for by a Putin-connected oligarch is something else. Republicans nearly wore out the subpoena machine investigating Hunter Biden’s foreign relationships. We should not unplug it now. ‘Trust us’ was not enough then, and it… pic.twitter.com/dcWqUO6e2X
Grassley did not say whether he would subpoena Don Jr. but suggested he is open to calling him in to testify.
“I think the fact is that it takes time, and if you were going to ask me when you’re going to have a hearing, there’s no way I could answer that today,” Grassley said to Punchbowl News.
Grassley added: “I’m going to take his request seriously and sit down with staff and see what we can do.”
Judiciary Chair GRASSLEY says he can’t yet say if he’d call Donald Trump Jr. in for a hearing — as Sen. Curtis requested in a letter
“I think the fact is that it takes time, and if you were going to ask me when you’re going to have a hearing, there’s no way I could answer that…
Legal Battle Over COVID-19 Shot Mandate Sparks Debate on Military Accountability and Public Health
September 23, 2026
Image: Wikimedia Commons (Joint Base Langley-Eustis, 2021)
A federal defamation lawsuit from Dr. Terry Adirim, a former health official at the Pentagon, has emerged as a crucial forum for a larger debate surrounding the U.S. military’s COVID-19 shot mandate instituted in 2021.
Dr. Adirim, who served as the acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, played a key role in advising the Pentagon during the so-called vaccine rollout. Three years later, she transitioned to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as director of the agency’s Center for Global Health Services but was dismissed from her position on April 4, 2025.
In response to her termination, Adirim filed a lawsuit against the CIA, its director John Ratcliffe, and Ivan Raiklin, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer and attorney who publicly alleged her involvement in the shot mandate. In a ruling last February, Judge Michael Nachmanoff dismissed the remaining claims against the CIA but allowed portions of Adirim’s lawsuit against Raiklin to move forward.
This ongoing legal battle has notable implications, as Raiklin’s defense will introduce powerful claims regarding the mandate and alleged mRNA shot-related injuries into the evidentiary record.
Adding to the controversy, a recent declaration reported by The Gateway Pundit has intensified the discourse surrounding the case. Retired Army flight surgeon Lt. Col. (Dr.) Theresa Long claims to have direct knowledge of over 29 service member fatalities following COVID-19 vaccinations. She is currently reviewing approximately 55,000 reports of adverse events associated with military vaccinations, including 2,544 recorded deaths.
On October 30, 2026, Raiklin is set to appear in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to address two defense motions in the case of Adirim v. U.S. Central Intelligence Agency et al., No. 1:25-cv-00768-MSN-WBP (E.D. Va.). The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 600 of the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, located at 401 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314. Key discussions will revolve around ECF 78 (Motion for Summary Judgment) and ECF 81 (Motion to Exclude), with a potential jury trial scheduled for January 19, 2027.
In a post on X, Raiklin expressed his desire for strong attendance at the hearing, particularly from those who signed the Declaration of Military Accountability and an open letter advocating for the elimination of the mRNA vaccine platform.
Press Advisory!
When: October 30
Where: 401 Courthouse Square, Courtroom 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
What: 9am Press conference in front of the Courthouse to discuss the COVID Cartel from the White House, DOD and CIA (with special guest TBA)
10am Motion for Summary Judgment Hearing
After the hearing I will answer questions outside the Courthouse (with different special guest)
I request that all signatories of the
1. Declaration of Military Accountability and the
2. Open Letter Regarding the Removal of the mRNA Platform
To attend this crucial hearing that will determine the path forward for COVID transparency and accountability!
For more information: https://t.co/SG8fr0PhfO
The Declaration of Military Accountability, first reported by author J.M. Phelps on January 1, 2024, is a pivotal document in military history, spearheaded by author and Commander Robert A. Green Jr. of the U.S. Navy. It has garnered the support of 231 service members and veterans, including active-duty personnel, who are calling for significant reforms and accountability regarding the shot mandate. Raiklin is among the signatories.
Citing Thomas Jefferson, Raiklin told The Gateway Pundit, “When the government fears the people, there is freedom.” He expressed that he is advocating for “maximum freedom” not just for himself but also for what he claims are 8,700 service members discharged due to the mandate, 80,000 who had their careers cut short, 20,000 who retired prematurely, and approximately two million others who he believes were “duped and unlawfully coerced” into accepting an unsafe, ineffective, and at times harmful—even lethal—emergency-use-authorized product. He contends that if individuals had been aware of the “legally distinct” framework outlined in 10 U.S.C. § 1107a, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3, and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6200.02—and if misinformation and censorship had not stemmed from what he describes as corrupt former senior leadership within the Federal Burea of Investigation (FBI)—they would not have opted to receive the shot.
As the push for accountability reverberates within the military community, a similar urgency is emerging across the broader healthcare sector, as reported by The Gateway Pundit earlier today. An open letter addressed to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and President Donald Trump, dated September 18, 2026, has been signed by over 160 healthcare advocates demanding a reevaluation of mRNA vaccine policies—a movement that Raiklin supports wholeheartedly.
In their letter, advocates explicitly warned that “neither Republicans nor Democrats could have prevailed” without the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) and health freedom vote. They cautioned that these voters “can and will walk away” from the coalition in upcoming elections if the administration continues to ignore their core stance on vaccine mandates and medical freedom.
Interestingly, the hearing with Raiklin is set to take place at a critical moment, positioned between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reelection on October 27 and the U.S. Midterm Elections on November 3. This timing could intensify scrutiny on Jared Kushner, a special envoy for peace, who is advocating for the demilitarization and governance of Gaza after the conflict, as he was one of the cofounders of Operation Warp Speed, as Raiklin pointed out.
This growing momentum for transparency and scrutiny is further reflected in Raiklin’s upcoming press availability, where he intends to illuminate critical issues surrounding the pandemic response. According to a press release, Raiklin is scheduled to provide details regarding Jared Kushner, Anthony Fauci, Operation Warp Speed, and documents related to Fauci released by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI). Reporters are encouraged to gather on the courthouse grounds at 9:00 a.m. for access to primary documents.
The ramifications of Adirim’s lawsuit and the surrounding controversies extend well beyond individual grievances. The testimonies and declarations from military and healthcare leaders are fostering an essential dialogue about the safety of vaccination protocols and the accountability of those in positions of power. The forthcoming days may well prove pivotal in shaping the future of public health and military protocols in the United States.
European Commissioner von der Leyen Clashes With Ukraine’s Zelensky, Warns That Further Financial Aid Depends on Kiev Accelerating ‘Rule of Law Reforms’
September 23, 2026
Zelensky and von der Leyen – Montage from Screengrab Social Media/X
At last, Brussels pushes back against Ukraine’s rampant corruption.
After US President Donald J. Trump stopped the draining of American taxpayers’ funds and stopped giving money to Kiev’s war effort, Volodymyr Zelensky had to redirect his constant begging to the Globalist EU leaders and some peripheral countries like Canada.
Needless to say, their European ‘powers’ are all in bad shape financially, but they squeeze their citizens to keep sending money to their proxy war against Russia.
But earlier this month, something changed – take a look at these two NYT headlines below:
Shot, and chaser. Two NYT headlines from two weeks ago explain so much!
The unavoidable fact is that the Kiev regime is riddled with graft, and the anti-corruption agencies NABU and SAPO have arrested, detained, are investigating or has charged many people in the close orbit of Zelensky.
A non-exhaustive list includes Tymur Mindich, Zelensky’s longtime business partner; his right-hand man, Andriy Yermak; former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov; Herman Halushchenko, former Energy and Justice Minister; former Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Mudra; ambassador to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna; and even Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko.
So, it’s not surprising that even EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen may have been taken to the edge by the constant money begging by Kiev.
Several Ukrainian news outlets – no, it’s not Russian propaganda – report on how the meeting between Zelensky and von der Leyen on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly was riddled with ‘tension’.
“Disagreements over funding and the slow pace of legislative reforms in Ukraine’s parliament led to a ‘tense’ meeting in New York between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
[…] The Ukrainian side voiced concern about the prospects of Russian escalation over the winter with limited air defenses to shield their cities.”
Ukraine wanted the EU to help ‘plug’ a $30 billion hole in its budget, and speed up the disbursement of a previously agreed-upon €90 billion loan.
“European Union officials told Ukraine they need to see progress on new legislation to curb the shadow economy, bolster tax revenue, and move closer to EU law before they’ll dispense more funding.
The European Union questioned Ukraine’s calculations regarding the size of its budget deficit, suggesting instead that additional funding be provided by other international partners, specifically Canada, Norway, and Japan.”
“[The EU] funding is tied to conditions agreed with Kiev that directly link disbursements to the carrying out of a range of reforms intended to improve the rule of law and economy, and to prepare Ukraine for eventual EU membership.”
The clash came with the EU pressuring to see continued reforms, while the Ukrainians complained over EU countries’ decision to remove sanctions from two Russian oligarchs.
“Except for a $9 billion contribution from Norway for 2027, no other key allies have stepped in with contributions to bridge the hole in Ukraine’s budget, despite requests from EU and Ukrainian politicians to do so.
And while Ukraine has not formally requested to frontload EU payments scheduled for 2027, already in 2026, Zelensky spoke in favor of that approach.
However, that would mean the EU dropping the timetable of reform requirements, and Brussels is increasingly exasperated with Ukraine’s slow-walking on several key reforms.”
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. I notice all the newspapers & msm have reported… 
