CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue over White House press-access ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued the Trump administration and other officials after their journalists lost White House credentials. The outlets asked the court to restore their access while the case proceeds, arguing that the ban violated constitutional protections for the press and due process.
Countries involved United States · 1 outlet
First reported among our outlets by CGTN (China), · most coverage from United States (1), Spain (1), South Korea (1), Russia (1)
What the parties said
United States
The government is permitted to restrict reporters if they are deemed security risks but must have a clear basis for doing so and follow established procedures that give reporters…
Coverage
NPR · United States24 Sep 11:10Judge restores journalists' White House access. And, Tucker Carlson on his MAGA split
The networks have filed a joint lawsuit against Trump, alleging their constitutional rights were violated, and sought a restraining order to continue reporting from the White…
3 US media outlets file lawsuit after being barred from White House
The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, also listed Steven Cheung, assistant to the president for communications, Sean Curran, director of the…
The Hankyoreh · South KoreaUS broadcasters stage ‘camera boycott’ over access restrictions; White House says ‘Trump TV’
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Trump Kicked CNN Out Under the Pretext of ‘Fake News’… Court: “Allow It Access”
Yonhap News Agency · South Korea23 Sep 05:28After barring access to the White House… Trump tells CNN reporter at the UN, “You can’t report”
Le Monde · France24 Sep 12:51Journalists from Politico, CNN and MS NOW barred from entering the White House despite judge’s decision to restore their access
Der Spiegel · Germany24 Sep 06:28US judge lifts Trump’s media ban against CNN and Politico
1 more from Der Spiegel
Donald Trump would ‘probably’ comply with ruling on CNN and others
Deutsche Welle · Germany24 Sep 16:41CNN, MS NOW, Politico regain access to White House
The outlets, in turn, argued they were singled out because of the content of their coverage and called the ban a "blatant violation" of the First Amendment, which prevents…
El País · Spain24 Sep 04:00To renovate the White House or bar journalists: national security, Trump’s pretext for pushing through his most controversial plans
BBC News · United Kingdom24 Sep 05:57Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban
The three outlets had launched a legal challenge which called the ban unconstitutional after their reporters had their hard passes for the White House confiscated and were denied…
The Guardian · United Kingdom24 Sep 05:25Judge orders Trump White House to restore access to CNN, MS Now and Politico
saying the ban violated the US constitution’s first amendment protections for free speech and a free press, as well as their due process rights.
Clarín · Argentina23 Sep 08:50Justice Department defends Trump’s barring of media access to the White House
teleSUR English · Venezuela24 Sep 16:37Judge Kelly Orders Trump to Restore Media Access to the White House
Okaz · Saudi Arabia23 Sep 19:26Despite Trump’s ban, Melania allows CNN and Politico to cover her events
RIA Novosti · Russia23 Sep 06:59U.S. Justice Department says Trump has the right to deny media access to the White House
1 more from RIA Novosti
CNN and MS NOW regain access to the White House, along with Politico
NDTV · India24 Sep 06:17US Judge Lifts Trump's White House Ban On CNN, MS NOW, Politico
they were banned without legally required advance notice or opportunity to contest the decisions,
The Hindu · India22 Sep 13:54Trump's White House media ban faces long odds in court, legal experts say
The government is permitted to restrict reporters if they are deemed security risks but must have a clear basis for doing so and follow established procedures that give reporters…
Daily Jang · Pakistan22 Sep 06:09Ban on three major media outlets at the White House: Trump aide Natalie Harp’s role comes to light
Where accounts differ
When the lawsuit was filed
One report dates the filing to September 18.
Other reports say the suit was filed Monday, September 21.
In a lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., federal court on Monday (September 21), CNN, MSNOW and Politico said the ban was unlawful retaliation for legally protected speech under…
The current ban was the subject of a joint lawsuit filed Monday (September 21, 2026) by the three outlets, asking a judge to find the administration's move unconstitutional.