A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore press access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico after the administration restricted their access to the building.
The ruling has generated renewed attention around the relationship between government and the press.
The White House has defended its approach to media access, while the affected organisations challenged the restrictions in court.
The dispute is part of a wider debate in the United States about how presidential administrations interact with news organisations.
For journalists, access to government officials can be important for questioning policy and holding public authorities accountable.
For governments, decisions about security, accreditation and access can involve legitimate operational concerns.
The court's intervention therefore places the issue within the constitutional and legal debate over press access.
World Desk: Whatever the political differences involved, access to information remains central to journalism's ability to scrutinise public institutions.
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