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Judge Hears Challenge to Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico
The outlets say the ban is viewpoint-based, while the administration argues it can decide who enters the White House.
- On Wednesday, Judge Timothy Kelly began hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump's ban of CNN, Politico, and NOW from the White House violates the First Amendment.
- President Trump announced the ban last Friday, accusing the outlets of "cumulative" stories containing "fake news," and the Secret Service revoked their access passes on Saturday.
- Joining the Reporters Committee and the White House Correspondents, 49 media outlets including The Associated Press, The New York Times, and Reuters argued the "targeted expulsion of news media from White House grounds injures the public interest."
- Citing national security concerns and "reporting incidents," The Justice Department argued in a late Tuesday filing that the president has the legal right to bar the outlets.
- Judge Timothy Kelly, appointed by Trump in 2017, previously ordered access restored for a journalist in 2018; historical records show President Theodore Roosevelt similarly used press conferences to manage coverage.
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Journalists from CNN depart the White House grounds on Sept. 18, 2026, in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump announced via TruthSocial that he would be banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House. (Daniel Heuer/Getty Images)
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left11Leaning Right2Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources lean Left
48% Left
L 48%
C 43%
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