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In addition to their due process claims, CNN et al. argued that their exclusion unconstitutionally discriminated against them based on viewpoint and retaliated against them for protected speech.
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In their lawsuit against the Trump administration, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico argued their exclusion from the White House was unconstitutional discrimination based on viewpoint and retaliation for protected speech.
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- Claim Maker
- Jacob Sullum
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- News Article
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{ "plaintiffs": [ "CNN", "MS NOW", "Politico" ], "legal_arguments": [ "viewpoint discrimination", "retaliation for protected speech" ] } - Subject Tags
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- 5252feca-c8f7-49b7-8709-fcb4747d7285
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- September 25, 2026 at 2:30 AM (2 weeks ago)
- Last Updated
- September 25, 2026 at 2:30 AM (2 weeks ago)
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The White House filed a court document defending President Trump's ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, stating that access is a 'privilege' and not a right. The outlets are accused of violating standards of professionalism and decorum, including publishing falsehoods and sensitive information.
Desi Lydic on "The Daily Show" satirizes President Trump's elaborate welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping, including a personal airport greeting and a military flyover. Other late-night hosts also mock Trump's reaction to the flyover.
A federal judge, a Trump appointee, temporarily blocked President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. The judge cited due process concerns and skepticism regarding the national security rationale for the ban.
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order, ruling that President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House is likely unconstitutional. The order requires the immediate restoration of press credentials for employees of the three news outlets.
Judge Appears Skeptical of Trump s Ban on Media OutletsCNN MS NOW and Politico argued in court that the president s effort to block them from the White House complex
President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House for 'FAKE NEWS,' later invoking national security as a justification. This move is being challenged in court for violating due process and freedom of the press.
The White House blocked CNN from accompanying President Trump on a Saturday trip to Tennessee, despite a court order restoring the network's access to the White House. This decision is the latest development in a week-long dispute between Trump and the Washington press corps.
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing the White House over President Trump's banishment of their journalists, arguing it violates due process and freedom of the press. The lawsuit cites previous legal battles and court rulings affirming journalists' rights to White House access.
President Trump is facing a boycott from major television networks after banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. This move deprives him of significant screen time, a medium crucial to his political career.
A federal appeals court ordered Missouri to reinstate a GOP gerrymandered map, eliminating a Democratic district, despite ballots already being distributed. This decision conflicts with a Missouri Supreme Court ruling and sets up a rush to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Major television networks suspended pooled coverage of President Trump after CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were barred from the White House. The outlets are suing, arguing a First Amendment violation.
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