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MS NOW staffers turned away from White House after Trump bans outlets

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Breen, K. (2026, September 19). MS NOW staffers turned away from White House after Trump bans outlets. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-media-ban-ms-now-politico-cnn-trump/

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CBS News · collected 2026-09-19 · by Kerry Breen

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On Saturday morning, two MS NOW staffers were denied entry to the White House following President Trump’s directive to ban reporters from CNN and Politico, which he announced on Truth Social Friday. The article reports that both MS NOW staff members had their hard passes revoked without explanation when attempting to enter. MS NOW responded by stating its commitment to defending First Amendment rights and independent journalism, emphasizing that the White House is a public space funded by taxpayer dollars. This move is part of a pattern of conflicts between Trump and press outlets; previously, he banned the Associated Press and CNN’s Jim Acosta under similar circumstances, leading to legal battles which ultimately restored access to those reporters.
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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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The president of the White House Correspondents' Association, Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich, said the organization "stands in defense of our colleagues at CNN, MSNOW, and Politico who are being singled out for doing their jobs."
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🔮 Reporters from CNN and Politico will also be barred from the White House, Mr. Trump said on Truth Social Friday.
2026-09-19 · CBS News
MS NOW staffers turned away from White House after Trump bans outlets · assertive framing

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Two MS NOW staffers were turned away from the White House on Saturday morning, one day after President Trump said he was from the property. asserted
he → turn → property
Reporters from CNN and Politico will also be barred from the White House, Mr. Trump said on Truth Social Friday. asserted
Trump → bar → Truth
He also threatened similar action against other outlets, but has not made any further announcements. asserted
He → threaten → announcements
CBS News observed an MS NOW correspondent and cameraman being turned away from the White House around 8 a.m. Saturday. asserted
correspondent → observe → Saturday
Both had their hard passes revoked. asserted
passes → have → ?
The correspondent, Akayla Gardner, said on MS NOW she was told her pass was disabled when she tried to swipe in. asserted
she → say → NOW
She said when she asked why, the security guard said the matter was above him. asserted
matter → say → him
MS NOW, formerly known as MSNBC, said in a statement that it "intends to take any and all steps necessary to defend our First Amendment rights and the essential role of independent journalism in our democracy. asserted
it → know → democracy
" "The White House belongs to the American people and the decisions made inside are funded by our tax dollars," the news organization added. asserted
organization → belong → dollars
CNN and Politico reporters have not been seen being barred from the White House, but both outlets issued statements in support of their staff on Friday. asserted
outlets → see → Friday
The president of the White House Correspondents' Association, Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich, said the organization "stands in defense of our colleagues at CNN, MSNOW, and Politico who are being singled out for doing their jobs." asserted
who → say → jobs
Mr. Trump justified the ban on Friday by saying he was "tired of reading and seeing fake news" from the outlets. asserted
he → justify → outlets
He did not highlight any specific stories. asserted
He → highlight → stories
He told another reporter that he dislikes "dishonest press." asserted
he → tell → press
The White House referred CBS News to Mr. Trump's comments. asserted
House → refer → comments
This is not the first time Mr. Trump has clashed with press outlets. asserted
Trump → clash → outlets
Last year, the president the Associated Press from White House coverage after the outlet refused to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." asserted
outlet → refuse → America
The news outlet sued on . asserted
outlet → sue → ?
In April 2025, a federal judge ruled the White House must restore the AP's access to presidential spaces. asserted
House → rule → spaces
However, a federal appeals court allowed the administration to temporarily ban the AP from smaller restricted spaces, and that legal dispute is ongoing. asserted
dispute → allow → spaces
During Mr. Trump's first term, the White House attempted to take away the press pass of then-CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after a testy exchange between him and Mr. Trump. asserted
House → attempt → him
CNN filed suit, and a federal judge Acosta's press pass to be restored. asserted
pass → file → suit
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