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Trump Bars CNN, MSNBC, Politico From White House Access

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump denied CNN, MS NOW and Politico entry to White House and seized credentials on September 19, 2026.
The denial followed Trump’s Truth Social post announcing a ban on the outlets as “fake news.”
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say the ban violates the First Amendment and will pursue legal action.
The White House Correspondents’ Association calls the action a breach of press-freedom protections and demands access restored.

History

Historical Context

In June 1971 the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Nixon administration’s effort to block the New York Times and the Washington Post from publishing the Pentagon Papers, issuing a 6-3 decision on June 30 that created a strong presumption against prior restraint. The ruling held that the government must meet a heavy burden to justify any press censorship, a standard that still guides First Amendment disputes.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump denied CNN, MS NOW and Politico entry to White House and seized credentials on September 19, 2026.
The denial followed Trump’s Truth Social post announcing a ban on the outlets as “fake news.”
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say the ban violates the First Amendment and will pursue legal action.
The White House Correspondents’ Association calls the action a breach of press-freedom protections and demands access restored.

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