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President Donald Trump announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, citing coverage he deemed fake news. Journalists from the affected outlets subsequently reported being denied access to White House grounds and having their passes confiscated. Press advocacy groups and Democratic officials criticized the move, while some Republican lawmakers defended the action.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that President Trump announced a ban barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, and that journalists from these organizations were subsequently denied entry.
Left-leaning outlets like Truthout and The Washington Post emphasized condemnation from press freedom advocates and accusations that the ban violates the First Amendment. Center and right-leaning outlets, such as the Washington Examiner and BizPac Review, placed more emphasis on Trump's justifications regarding fake news, with some right-leaning reports noting potential future restrictions on other media organizations.
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Moore says Trump uses Constitution like a ‘suggestion box’ in banning CNN, Politico, MS NOW reporters from White House
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday accused President Trump of using the Constitution as a “suggestion box” with his ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters covering the White House. Moore said in an interview on “State of the Union” with CNN’s Dana Bash that Trump “seems to have a real problem” with…
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President Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House "effective immediately," escalating his long-running battles with news organizations.Early Saturday morning, Politico, CNN and MS NOW said their journalists were denied access to White House grounds. Why it matters: Trump is seeking to use White House access against…
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., on Sunday downplayed concerns that Trump may have violated the Constitution Friday when reporters from Politico, MS NOW and CNN were banned from covering the White House.
The president cited reporting from the outlets that he deemed “fake news.” It was unclear how such a ban would be enforced or defended in court.
“These outrageous attacks only demonstrate how scared he is of an informed public,” said one press freedom advocate.
Journalists from three major news organizations are being denied access to the White House after President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to ban Politico, CNN and MS NOW from covering him. Some lawmakers are pushing back and a new statement from the head of the White House Correspondents Association, Fox News’ Jacqui Heinreich, calls for the…
President Donald Trump said Friday he would block MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House grounds. News outlets and press advocacy groups condemned the move as a violation of the First Amendment.
The Maryland Democrat called out the president for banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House earlier this week.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday accused President Trump of using the Constitution as a “suggestion box” with his ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters covering the White House. Moore said in an interview on “State of the Union” with CNN’s Dana Bash that Trump “seems to have a real problem” with…
The actions were a clear escalation of Trump's long-running efforts — in the courts and through administrative action — to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable.
Trump announced his decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House “effective immediately” in a Friday Truth Social post.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media throughout his political career.
Reporters said their White House passes were confiscated Saturday.
Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were denied access to the White House, one day after Trump banned three media outlets over their coverage of him.
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Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) defended a 2025 artificial intelligence deal with Anthropic at a time when his party has begun a crusade against the technology. In a Sunday morning appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, Moore was asked about a partnership he signed last year between Anthropic and Maryland, aiming to modernize the state.…
President Donald Trump’s latest swing against “Fake News” promised more to come as he called out constant reports of “FICTION and LIES.” For more than a decade…
Donald Trump announced Friday he is 'banning' corporate news outlets CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico from the White House.
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) said President Donald Trump is using the Constitution like a “suggestion box.” Anchor Dana Bash said, “I do want to ask about the president’s ban of three news organizations
