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CNN and MS NOW reporters back at White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban

Headline from MyStateline, on the newest of 11 developments

Hours after a federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to lift a ban on three news outlets from White House grounds, reporters from two of the outlets had been let in.

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11 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

  2. CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  3. Trump’s UN ambassador defends press ban as news outlets prepare legal challenges

    Headline from KRDO ·

  4. Sen. John Barrasso says Trump isn’t violating the Constitution by banning reporters from the White House

    Headline from NBC News ·

  5. White House strips CNN of TV pool assignment as Trump’s press ban escalates

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  6. CNN, Politico and MS NOW meet Trump administration in court over White House ban

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  7. White House Launches ‘Trump TV’ as Battle With Legacy Media Heats Up

    Headline from Military.com ·

  8. Judge set to rule on Trump administration's rationale for White House media ban

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

  9. Trump Tries to Stop CNN From Covering His U.N. Speech

    Headline from The New Republic ·

  10. 3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban

    Headline from KXAN Austin ·

  11. Newest

    CNN and MS NOW reporters back at White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban

    Headline from MyStateline ·

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  1. Just the News

    Trump bans CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from White House (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Trump has long feuded with those networks, most notably CNN, over their coverage of his political career.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    File – President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Aug. 10, 2026.

  3. InDepthNH

    The National Roundup: Trump says he’s banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House over coverage (opens InDepthNH)

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    InDepthNH's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

  4. Adweek

    Ticker: Trump Says He’s Banning CNN and MS NOW From White House (opens Adweek)

    Published

    Adweek's feed description

    The two outlets are still reporting from the White House.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House over their coverage (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage. He threatened that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House over their coverage (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage. He threatened that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House over their coverage, in latest test to 1st Amendment (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House over their coverage, in latest test to 1st Amendment

  8. Bloomberg

    Trump Says He’ll Ban CNN, MSNOW and Politico From White House (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he would ban cable news outlets CNN and MSNOW as well as online publication Politico from the White House, a move that strikes at the heart of First Amendment protections for the news media.

  9. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Announces CNN, MSNOW, Politico White House Ban (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House effective immediately on Sept. 18, 2026, accusing them of constant fake news.

  10. New York Post

    Trump announces CNN, MS NOW and Politico barred from White House ‘effective immediately’ in latest blast at media (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The action, which if imposed would spark lawsuits, follows years of more selective discrimination against outlets by both Democratic and Republican administrations, which limited access to events but stopped short of a ban on working from Whtie House grounds.

  11. Townhall

  12. KOB 4

    Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he is barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatens that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

  13. WDIO Duluth

    Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House (opens WDIO Duluth)

    Published

    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatens that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Trump bans CNN, MS Now, and Politico from White House (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was banning CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House. Trump announced the move via a post on Truth Social, accusing the outlets of reporting “FICTION and LIES.

  15. Financial Times

    Donald Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House (opens Financial Times)

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    Financial Times's feed description

    The move is the US president’s latest attempt to crack down on major media outlets in retaliation for their reporting

  16. France 24

    Trump bans media outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House over what he describes as their unfavourable media coverage in the latest test of America's first Amendment.

  17. NOTUS

    Trump Says He Will Ban Three Major Media Outlets From the White House (opens NOTUS)

    Published

    NOTUS's feed description

    The president did not specify what triggered the sudden ban.

  18. The Daily Signal

    Trump Bans Three Major News Outlets from the White House, Says More to Follow (opens The Daily Signal)

    Published

    The Daily Signal's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he is banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House. “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an …

  19. Union Leader

    Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House (opens Union Leader)

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    Union Leader's feed description

    President Donald Trump said on Friday he is banning three major news outlets — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — from the White House in his latest move to crack down on the independent press.

  20. The Boston Globe

    Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Trump said in a post on Truth Social he was banning the outlets due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

  21. The New Republic

    Trump Bans Three Major News Outlets From the White House (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump announced Friday he was banning several of America’s most prominent national news institutions from the White House, claiming that the prohibition was the result of “FAKE NEWS.” He specified that he would bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, though it is unclear if Trump actually has the powe…

  22. WFLA

    Trump says he's banning CNN, MSNOW & Politico from White House (opens WFLA)

    Published

    WFLA's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

  23. France 24

  24. Axios

    Trump says CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned — and more could follow (opens Axios)

    Published

    Axios's feed description

    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. Why it matters: The president is using access to the presidency as leverage against news outlets whose coverage he dislikes, a…

  25. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Trump: CNN, MSNOW and Politico banned from the White House (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

    Published

    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

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