CNN, Politico and MS NOW

Date

Sep 18, 2026

Sector

Media

Response

Still litigating

Source

cbsnews.com ↗

Pressure applied

The White House revoked the outlets' press credentials and barred their journalists from White House grounds without notice; Trump said they were being punished for 'fake news' and later called it a national-security matter

What was demanded

None formally stated; the ban was tied to coverage the president objected to

What happened

The three outlets sued on 2026-09-21. Judge Timothy Kelly restored access by temporary restraining order on 2026-09-24 on due-process grounds, then granted a preliminary injunction on 2026-10-13, finding the revocation likely violated the First and Fifth Amendments and that the national-security rationale was not shown.

Where it stands

Access to White House grounds restored by court order while the case proceeds. The White House barred CNN from Air Force One in late September and Politico on 2026-10-05, arguing the order does not cover limited-capacity events, and has appealed the preliminary ruling.

Period

Second term

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