The Smile: 9/25

Court temporarily bans Trump's media ban, Republican sheriff ordered to return ballots, and more!

September 25, 2026

Hi friend,

Happy Friday! A federal judge has temporarily blocked the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ordering the administration to restore the outlets’ press credentials for 14 days while their lawsuit proceeds. Judge Timothy Kelly found that the news organizations were likely to succeed in showing that their credentials had been revoked without constitutionally adequate due process.

There’s even more good news today: The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco unlawfully seized roughly 650,000 ballots and ordered them returned to election officials, six-year-old speedcuber Lian Yunzhi set a women’s world record with a 4.27-second average, and rescuers created a custom 3D-printed harness to help an injured sea turtle swim again.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

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Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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