CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
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September 21, 2026
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NEW YORK (AP) — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump's administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was "a blatant violation" of the First Amendment.
The administration's announcement of the bans on Friday and the White House's subsequent actions over the weekend represented a clear escalation of Trump's long-running efforts – in the courts and through administrative action – to restrict news coverage he finds objectionable.
They were also the latest test of First Amendment protections in the United States, where the government is constitutionally forbidden from restricting the press.
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