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Justice Department asks court to let Trump reinstate White House press ban

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Newest development Oct 3, 2026 · 2 reportsWhite House defends media outlet bans, now citing 'professionalism' standards

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department argued that President Donald Trump should be allowed to reinstate his White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico in a court filing late Friday ahead of a hearing next week in the lawsuit from the news companies.

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    Justice Department asks court to let Trump reinstate White House press ban

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    White House defends media outlet bans, now citing 'professionalism' standards

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  1. UPI

    White House not obligated to press access but ban stands on shaky ground (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The White House press ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico brings the tension between the president and press to new heights while courts push back.

  2. The Fulcrum

    Trump’s White House Press Ban Violates 1st Amendment (opens The Fulcrum)

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    The Fulcrum's feed description

    The principle is simple. Just like politicians are not supposed to pick their voters, government officials don’t get to pick the reporters who cover them. If they did, the First Amendment would be meaningless. and we would no longer live in anything resembling a constitutional republic.

  3. Just the News

    DOJ argues for reinstatement of Trump’s ban on certain media outlets at White House (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    A judge had ordered a temporary reinstatement of each outlet's access at the White House after the last hearing.

  4. MS Now

    Trump administration insists in new court filing it can ban MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House (opens MS Now)

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    The Department of Justice argued against a court order that would restore the journalists’ access while the case continues.

  5. KRDO

    Justice Department asks court to let Trump reinstate White House press ban (opens KRDO)

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    By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department argued that President Donald Trump should be allowed to reinstate his White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico in a court filing late Friday ahead of a hearing next week in the lawsuit from the news companies.

  6. Bloomberg

    Justice Department Urges Judge to Let Trump’s Media Ban Proceed (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US Justice Department urged a federal judge to reject a request by CNN, MS NOW and Politico for a longer court order that would prevent President Donald Trump from banning their journalists from the White House.

  7. Deadline

    DOJ Argues CNN & Other Outlets Can Be Banned From White House If Trump Determines They Didn’t Meet “Minimum Requirements Of Professionalism” (opens Deadline)

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    The Justice Department argued that Donald Trump can legally ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House because he determined that they didn’t meet the “minimum requirements of professionalism.” Last month, a federal judge granted the three outlets a temporary restraining order that forced the…

  8. Washington Examiner

    DOJ petitions judge to reinstate White House ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to reinstate President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico journalists’ access to the White House, arguing that access to the White House is a privilege, not a constitutional right. The filing comes after U.S.

  9. The Hill

    White House defends media outlet bans, now citing 'professionalism' standards (opens The Hill)

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    Trump administration lawyers are fighting back against CNN, MS NOW and Politico's attempt to prevent the White House from enforcing futures bans against them — with the Justice Department (DOJ) now arguing the three outlets failed to meet “professional" standards.

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