UPDATE: 8:45am

Tensions between the White House and the press corps escalated significantly on Thursday as Politico reported that one of its journalists was denied entry to the White House grounds. The incident occurred despite a federal judge’s order issued earlier that day mandating that the Trump administration restore access to several barred news organizations.

According to Politico, the unnamed reporter not only had their access blocked but also had their physical press credentials confiscated by security personnel.

The incident marks a critical flashpoint in the ongoing legal and political battle over press freedom, credentialing, and the constitutional rights of journalists covering the executive branch.