White House defies court order, keeps barring CNN, Politico, MS NOW
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Neutral summary
In a ruling issued overnight on September 24, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying the ban imposed on September 18 was likely unconstitutional. The decision came in a lawsuit filed by the three outlets, which called the move a “direct assault” on the First Amendment. However, on the morning of September 24, journalists from all three organizations were again turned away at the White House entrance, and a Politico reporter had his press pass confiscated, according to the outlet. MS NOW said its journalist was denied entry, while it was not immediately clear whether CNN reporters were allowed in. Earlier, on September 22, Trump clashed with CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins at the UN General Assembly in New York, telling her, “You should not be here.” In protest, five television networks announced they were suspending their joint coverage of the administration. The White House has continued to defy the court order, according to Politico, CNN and MS NOW.
How it was framed
Outlets: 135. Countries: 36. Facts in the shared core: 5.
Publication timeline
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Trump Snaps at CNN's Kaitlan Collins Ahead of UNGA Speech Amid Media Ban. Trump rebuked CNN's Kaitlan Collins at the U.N. as CNN, MS NOW and Politico battle a White House access ban.
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Clarín (outlet profile)
La chicana de Donald Trump a una periodista de CNN que cubría su llegada a la ONU: "No deberías estar acá". El presidente de Estados Unido cruzó a la periodista Kaitlan Collins tras vetar el acceso de CNN y otros medios…
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Forbes (outlet profile)
Trump Tells CNN ‘You Should Not Be Here’ As He Arrives At UN. Trump revoked the White House press credentials of CNN, MS NOW and Politico over the weekend.
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Trump tells CNN's Collins 'you shouldn't be here' on way into UN. President Trump on Tuesday brushed aside questions from CNN Chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins amid his push to block the network and two ot…
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La Nación (outlet profile)
Trump volvió a cruzarse con CNN ante la ONU y apuntó contra una periodista. El presidente cuestionó la presencia de Kaitlan Collins cuando la corresponsal intentó preguntarle por la guerra con Irán
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Corriere della Sera (outlet profile)
Trump arriva all'Onu e attacca la giornalista Cnn Kaitlan Collins: «Tu non dovresti essere qui». Le parole del presidente Usa al suo arrivo al Palazzo di Vetro di New York
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Trump takes a shot at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for being at the UN for his speech: ‘You shouldn’t be here’. Trump scolded CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at the UN after he barred the network, along with MSNOW and Politico , from ac…
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CNBC (outlet profile)
Trump snaps at CNN at United Nations: 'You should not be here covering me'. CNN, MS NOW and Politico are challenging Trump's ban of them from the White House with a lawsuit alleging he violated their First Amendment rig…
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Variety (outlet profile)
Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at the UN After He Banned Network From White House Coverage: ‘You Shouldn’t Be Here!’. President Donald Trump appeared surprised to see CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins among the journalists…
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Times of India (outlet profile)
‘You shouldn’t be here covering me’: Trump confronts CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at UN amid White House ban
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Trump snaps at banned news outlet at UN meeting as court hearing looms
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El Financiero (outlet profile)
Jorge Ramos hablo del veto de Trump a CNN, MS NOW y Politico: ‘Es censura, no hay otra manera de decirlo’. El periodista Jorge Ramos calificó como censura de prensa el veto impuesto por Donald Trump contra CNN, MS NOW y…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Trump’s questionable press ban: Letters to the Editor — Sept. 23, 2026. NY Post readers discuss President Trump banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico reporters from the White House.
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Variety (outlet profile)
White House’s Trump TV 24-Hour Livestream, Launched After He Banned CNN and MS NOW, Slammed by Critics as ‘Literally State-Run TV’. President Donald Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House coverage, a…
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The Portugal News (outlet profile)
United States television networks boycott White House coverage. Donald Trump banned three media outlets from entering the presidential residence; other channels reportedly retaliated.
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CBS News (outlet profile)
What is the White House press pool and how does it work?. President Trump's move to ban CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO from the White House has highlighted the role of the press pool.
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Axios (outlet profile)
Trump TV is live. Here's what it's actually showing. As President Trump fights the press over coverage, the White House launched its own 24/7 streaming channel — Trump TV. Why it matters: Trump TV gives the president a…
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Snopes (outlet profile)
5 claims about the White House press corps, fact-checked. As hostilities between U.S. President Donald Trump and some members of the White House press corps intensified, so did rumors about the reporter pool.
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Mint (outlet profile)
Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico could return to White House if court rules against media ban. The remarks came a day before a federal court hearing on the outlets’ lawsuit challenging the administration’s decision. The…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Harris says Trump's move to ban news outlets shows ‘the man is afraid’. Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday blasted President Trump’s move to ban news outlets from White House access, saying it shows “the man…
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Corriere della Sera (outlet profile)
Trump arriva all'Onu e attacca la giornalista della Cnn: «Tu non dovresti essere qui». Trump all'Onu attacca la giornalista Cnn
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La Repubblica (outlet profile)
Sesno: “Sui reporter decisione illegale, frutto della rabbia di Trump. Sarà cancellata dai giudici”. Intervista all’ex corrispondente dalla Casa Bianca per Cnn. “Ha agito da solo, è senza portavoce e la capa di gabinett…
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The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Trump’s White House media ban faces long odds in court, legal experts say. U.S. courts have long held that the government cannot condition press access on favorable coverage once it has opened a space to the media.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Trump has tense exchange with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at United Nations after White House media ban: ‘You should not be here’. At the United Nations, President Donald Trump told CNN's Kaitlan Collins she "should not be he…
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
Banning journalists allows corruption to thrive. Many ministers in our country - and their spokespeople - would love the media to leave them alone.
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
DOJ Tells Judge Trump White House Media Ban Is Lawful. The US Justice Department urged a federal judge to reject a request by CNN, MS Now and Politico for a court order reinstating White House press credentials for thei…
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
White House Defends Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico in Court Filing. President Trump determined that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were in ‘violation of the standards of professionalism and decorum’ expected at the W…
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Politico Europe (outlet profile)
Trump cites national security, midterms coverage to defend press ban. The president’s lawyers are asking the courts to overrule a longstanding precedent that protects journalists' access to the White House.
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Times of India (outlet profile)
'White House access privilege, not right': DOJ backs Trump barring reporters. The Trump administration has claimed the authority to restrict access for journalists to the White House. It argues that access is a privileg…
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Forbes (outlet profile)
DOJ Defends Trump’s Media Ban Says White House Access Is ‘Privilege’ Not ‘Right’. CNN, Politico and MS NOW sued the Trump administration on Monday after the president banned the three outlets from the White House late l…
Factual core
- The White House had revoked access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico by order of President Donald Trump.
- The judge ordered the White House to restore access for media outlets banned by Trump.
- The judge said the ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional.
- The ban was imposed by President Donald Trump.
- The decision was made by a judge in the United States.