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The joint complaint, which was filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday, said that the “Constitution does not allow a president or any other government official to deprive the press of their First Amendment rights and liberty and property interests with no notice or process based solely on his dislike of the content of their reporting.”
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A joint complaint filed on September 21, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by CNN, Politico, and MS Now argues that the Constitution does not permit a president to deprive the press of their rights without notice or process based on dislike of their reporting.
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CNN, Politico, and MS Now
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{
    "date": "2026-09-21",
    "court": "U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia",
    "filers": [
        "CNN",
        "Politico",
        "MS Now"
    ],
    "document": "Joint complaint"
}
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September 24, 2026 at 10:43 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 24, 2026 at 10:43 PM (2 weeks ago)

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https://reason.com/2026/09/22/3-leading-news-outlets-say-their-sudden-banishment-from-the-white-house-is-unconstitutional

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.

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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/09/21/business/trump-white-house-cnn-politico-msnow

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.

Screenshot of https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/business/media/trump-white-house-ban-lawsuit-cnn-politico-msnow.html
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/business/media/trump-white-house-ban-lawsuit-cnn-politico-msnow.html

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have sued the Trump administration for banning them from the White House grounds, citing First Amendment violations. President Trump banned the outlets due to what he called "negative coverage," escalating his conflict with the media.

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