Court Temporarily Blocks Media Ban, Trump-Xi White House Meeting, UNGA Diplomacy

A federal judge ordered the White House to temporarily restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after finding the outlets are likely to succeed on their due process claim.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with President Trump at the White House today, with Taiwan, Iran, artificial intelligence and trade among the major issues on the table.
At the United Nations General Assembly, Ukraine pushed for a limited ceasefire with Russia as Iran defends its position in the war with the U.S. and Venezuela’s interim leader promises elections without giving a timetable.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:54) Court Temporarily Blocks Media Ban
(06:08) Trump-Xi White House Meeting
(09:54) UNGA Diplomacy

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