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MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 19). MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ms-now-says-its-journalists-were-denied-access-to-the-white-house-grounds/article_617a0369-16ec-5ec7-8a3c-b649797b0dbc.html

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MS NOW reported on Saturday morning that its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds following President Donald Trump's statement from the previous day, in which he announced a ban on the network along with CNN and Politico. This move reflects Trump’s ongoing attempts to restrict media outlets whose coverage he deems unfavorable or fake news, testing the limits of First Amendment protections in the United States.
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On September 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate ban on several news outlets from entering the White House, including CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico. In a social media post on his platform Truth Social, Trump accused these outlets of reporting "fiction and lies" when covering the U.S. government. The decision sparked legal action with CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filing lawsuits arguing their First Amendment rights were violated. A federal court temporarily blocked the ban but it remains contentious, with the Justice Department petitioning for its reinstatement on October 3rd. This move escalates long-standing tensions between Trump and major media outlets, raising significant concerns over freedom of the press in the United States.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Donald Trump said he would ban the network and other news outlets from the complex.
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🔮 WASHINGTON (AP) — MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Donald Trump said he would ban the network and other news outlets from the complex.
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
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WASHINGTON (AP) — MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Donald Trump said he would ban the network and other news outlets from the complex. asserted
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The action escalated Trump’s long-running efforts to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable, and is the latest test of First Amendment protections in the U.S. asserted
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Trump said Friday that he was barring the news channel, along with CNN and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage and “fake news.” asserted
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