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White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Trump's ban

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White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Trump's ban. (2026, September 19). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-20/white-house-bans-cnn-ms-now-politico-reporters-donald-trump/107173386

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The White House has revoked press passes for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters, preventing them from entering White House grounds following President Donald Trump's announcement that these outlets would be banned. The move follows Trump’s warning that additional media organizations could face similar bans. Both affected journalists and the White House Correspondents' Association have expressed concerns over potential violations of press freedom protections under the US Constitution.
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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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CNN ORG · 2× MS NOW ORG · 2× Politico ORG · 2× The White House ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Donald Trump's PERSON · 1× White House ORG · 1× the White House Correspondents' Association ORG · 1×

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White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Donald Trump's media ban In short: The White House has confiscated the press passes of journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, denying the reporters entry to the building's grounds. It comes after US President Donald Trump announced yesterday he was banning the three media outlets from the White House and warned that other outlets will also be banned.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
🔮 White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Donald Trump's media ban In short: The White House has confiscated the press passes of journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, denying the reporters entry to the building's grounds. It comes after US President Donald Trump announced yesterday he was banning the three media outlets from the White House and warned that other outlets will also be banned.
2026-09-19 · ABC News (AU)
White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Trump's ban · mixed framing

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White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Donald Trump's media ban In short: The White House has confiscated the press passes of journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, denying the reporters entry to the building's grounds. It comes after US President Donald Trump announced yesterday he was banning the three media outlets from the White House and warned that other outlets will also be banned. asserted
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The media outlets have signalled they may contest the ban, while the White House Correspondents' Association says the ban violates press freedom protections enshrined in the US Constitution. uncertain
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