CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing Donald Trump and other White House officials after the president banned him from the complex. In the lawsuit, the news outlets are asking a federal judge to immediately restore their access, which was denied on Saturday, a day after Trump announced he was restricting them from entry to […]
Deadline•Ted Johnson21 Sept
In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.
The New York Times•Erik Wemple21 Sept
The move was an escalation of President Trump’s clashes with the news media and left uncertain which network would cover his visit to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly.
The New York Times•Ali Watkins21 SeptPOLITICO, CNN and MS NOW to seek restraining order to restore reporters’ access.
MS NOW, CNN and Politico said they filed suit against the federal government following a decision by President Donald Trump to ban the three news organizations from newsgathering at the White House, the latest fracture in the relationship between the president and the national media. “This morning, we notified the government that we are filing […]
Variety•Brian Steinberg21 Sept
President Trump cited what he called "cumulative stories" by the three media outlets for his ban of them, saying, "You get sick of it."
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets.
NPR•David Folkenflik21 Sept
Production or job commitments? A 30-film minimum guarantee? Selling off cable channels? A CNN oversight board? It is all on the table.
The Hollywood Reporter•Alex Weprin21 Sept
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) on Sunday said President Trump “has his own style” in handling reporters who cover him, defending his move to ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW‘s reporters from the White House. “I think that he has his own style and that he will determine who he wants to talk to, but…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini20 Sept
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday accused President Trump of using the Constitution as a “suggestion box” with his ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters covering the White House. Moore said in an interview on “State of the Union” with CNN’s Dana Bash that Trump “seems to have a real problem” with…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini20 Sept
Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, on Sunday said President Trump is “absolutely within his rights” to ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters from the White House, claiming the ban prevents reporters who are “not behaving” in good faith. “Dana, the president is absolutely within his rights to limit journalists to…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini20 Sept
Donald Trump has suggested that more news outlets may be barred from the White House after he announced he was banning Politico, CNN and MS NOW. On Saturday, all three outlets said that the White House confiscated their teams' press passes; they have also hinted at legal action. The ban has come under sharp criticism from press freedom advocates, as Charlotte Hughes explains.
The White House Correspondents’ Association, led by Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich called on the Trump administration to immediately restore access to the representatives of the media organisations it barred, arguing that the move sets a dangerous precedent for free speech.
Euronews20 Sept
The prohibition on certain journalists was a major escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge.
The New York Times•Michael M. Grynbaum, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Benjamin Mullin20 Sept
After President Trump announced this week he was banning Politico, CNN and MS NOW from accessing the White House, the three media outlets reported Saturday their journalists were denied access to the executive premises. White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Jacqui Heinrich called on the White House to “immediately” restore access to these journalists and…
The Hill•Sarah Davis19 Sept
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters' White House press badges were confiscated, the outlets reported.
BBC19 Sept
Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico had their passes confiscated when they tried to enter the White House on Saturday, in what CNN called an “illegal assault” on press freedom.
The Sydney Morning Herald•Michael Koziol19 Sept
Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were denied access to the White House, one day after Trump banned three media outlets over their coverage of him.
On Friday, the president threatened to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. It could have just been another one of his Truth Social fever dreams, but it turns out it's very real. All three publications were turned away from the White House this morning, NPR reports, marking an escalation in the […]
The Verge•TC. Sottek19 Sept
Three US news outlets said their journalists were blocked from entering the White House grounds, hours after President Donald Trump announced bans on several media outlets.
Deutsche Welle19 Sept