Networks Halt Trump Coverage Amid White House Ban
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Networks Halt Trump Coverage Amid White House Ban
- Three major news organizations—CNN, MS NOW, and Politico—filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, September 21, 2026, challenging the Trump administration's decision to ban their reporters from the White House.
- The lawsuit, filed in a Washington D.C. federal district court, argues that the ban is unconstitutional and violates First Amendment rights.
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On Friday, September 18, 2026, President Trump announced on Truth Social that he was banning CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico from the White House, effective immediately, citing what he called “fake news” coverage. This action led to reporters from these organizations being denied access and having their press passes revoked on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
In response, the three news outlets filed a joint lawsuit on Monday, September 21, 2026, seeking to immediately restore their White House access. They argue that the government cannot strip journalists of access without due process or based on the content of their reporting, asserting that this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism.
The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who previously ruled in favor of former CNN reporter Jim Acosta in a similar press access lawsuit during Trump’s first term. In solidarity with the banned outlets, other major television networks, including ABC News, CBS News, Fox News Media, and NBC News, issued a joint statement emphasizing the public’s vital interest in accurate, independent government information. CNN was also removed from its scheduled duties for the press pool, which covers the president’s daily activities.