DoJ backs Trump ban on CNN, Politico, MS Now
The gist
The DOJ asked a court to deny CNN, MS NOW and Politico White House access.
The case tests whether the president can bar outlets whose coverage he dislikes.
How it unfolded
- Sep 18, 2026Trump announced on Truth Social that he would ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, saying they "shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES."
- Sep 19, 2026Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied access to the White House grounds and had their press passes confiscated.
- Sep 21, 2026The three news organizations sued Trump and top administration officials in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleging the ban violated the First Amendment and due process.