Coverage dated October 29, 2026

CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Three news outlets are telling a federal court that the White House is defying a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico say the president is retaliating against them for reports he dislikes.

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    CNN, MSNOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Three news outlets are telling a federal court that the White House is defying a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump. CNN, MSNOW, and Politico say the president is retaliating against them for reports he dislikes.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Three news outlets are telling a federal court that the White House is defying a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico say the president is retaliating against them for reports he dislikes.

  3. The Boston Globe

    CNN, MSNOW, and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The news outlets said that the president is retaliating against them for reports he does not like.

  4. Fortune

    Trump is still defying judge’s orders by banning media access, CNN, MS NOW and Politico say (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The most recent filing asks the court to make those previous orders permanent.

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