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CNN, MS NOW say some reporters denied access to state dinner at White House despite judge's order

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CNN, MS NOW say some reporters denied access to state dinner at White House despite judge's order. (2026, September 25). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cnn-ms-now-say-some-reporters-denied-access-to-state-dinner-at-white-house-despite-judges-order/

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CNN and MSNBC reported that some of their journalists were barred from attending a state dinner at the White House between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping of China, despite a judge's order granting media access. The incident occurred on Thursday evening according to CBS News reporter Katrina Kaufman.
Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

Written for “Trump Bans Media Outlets From White House” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 223 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Trump Bans Media Outlets From White House
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NBC News
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 8 of 35 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles describe different incidents: one about reporters being denied access to the White House grounds generally, and another specifically about reporters being denied entry to a state dinner despite a judge's order.”
CBS News
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different aspects of access restrictions, one focusing on a meeting and the other on a state dinner, indicating separate incidents.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 1 of 13 claims Outlet record 70/100
“The first article discusses media outlets being allowed back into the White House after an initial ban, while the second article reports on reporters from some of those outlets still being denied access to a state dinner despite the judge's order.”
Al Jazeera
Hedges 2 of 30 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The first article describes the reinstatement of journalists following a judge's order, while the second article reports on continued denials of access to a state dinner despite the previous ruling.”
The Bulwark
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 3 of 83 claims
South China Morning Post
⚖️ Centre Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes reporters being denied access to a state dinner on Thursday night, while Article B discusses US TV networks resuming coverage of White House events on Friday after an earlier denial, indicating different specific incidents.”
Dawn
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 3 of 26 claims Outlet record 72/100
“Article A describes reporters being denied access to a state dinner on Thursday night, while Article B discusses TV networks resuming coverage of White House events for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit on Friday.”
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CBS News' CNN Chinese MS NOW

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CNN ORG · 2× MS NOW ORG · 2× CBS News' ORG · 1× Chinese NORP · 1× Katrina Kaufman PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Xi Jinping PERSON · 1×

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CNN, MS NOW say some reporters denied access to state dinner at White House despite judge's order CNN and MS NOW said some of their reporters were denied access to the state dinner with President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday night.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25

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CNN, MS NOW say some reporters denied access to state dinner at White House despite judge's order CNN and MS NOW said some of their reporters were denied access to the state dinner with President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday night. asserted
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