Politics
White House Ban Sparks Legal Action
Three news outlets—CNN, MS NOW, and Politico—are suing the White House after being barred from entering its grounds. President Trump denies instituting an assault on the free press.
Coverage timeline — 2 articles
NPR
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets.
2026-09-21 08:39 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Monday denied he is "instituting an assault" on the press after three outlets he recently banned from covering the White House announced plans to sue the administration over the move. “The White House is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish,” Tru
2026-09-21 12:36 UTC