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CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block on White House ban

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CNN, MS NOW, and Politico requested a federal judge to extend a temporary restraining order that blocks President Donald Trump’s move to ban them from the White House. This request came on September 28, as part of their ongoing lawsuit filed on September 21, arguing that the bans are unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination under the First Amendment. The Justice Department countered that the president lawfully banned these outlets after determining their coverage threatened national security by revealing classified information.

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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, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal judge on Sept 28 to issue a court order preserving their White House access while they fight US President Donald Trump’s move to ban them over coverage he dislikes.

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block on White House ban · assertive framing

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block on White House ban NEW YORK – asserted

CNN → ask → ban

he → ask → coverage

The news outlets asked a judge overseeing their case in Washington federal court to grant a preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s bans until there is a final ruling in the case. asserted

outlets → ask → case

US District Judge Timothy Kelly had previously issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking the bans, finding that they likely violated the news outlets’ rights to fair legal treatment. asserted

they → issue → treatment

The outlets said in their Sept 21 lawsuit that Trump’s bans were unlawful viewpoint discrimination under the First Amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees free speech and free press rights. asserted

which → say → speech

The Justice Department said Trump lawfully banned the outlets after determining that their coverage threatened national security by revealing classified information. asserted

coverage → say → information

Trump said in a Sept 18 social media post that he was banning the outlets for “reporting fake news” and that they “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report fiction and lies”. asserted

they → say → fiction

Trump has frequently clashed with the media in his second term and personally sued outlets including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and BBC for defamation. asserted

Trump → clash → defamation