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CNN, MS NOW and Politico Fight to Block White House Ban Long-Term
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CNBC TV18•08-10-2026, 16:36
CNN, MS NOW and Politico Fight to Block White House Ban Long-Term
- •Major news outlets including CNN, MS NOW and Politico are urging a Washington federal court to extend protection against White House press bans ordered by President Donald Trump.
- •Trump revoked the outlets' access citing fake news, but US District Judge Timothy Kelly previously issued a temporary block suggesting the ban violated Fifth Amendment rights.
- •The media organizations argue the ban is unlawful retaliation for their reporting, dismissing administration claims regarding national security concerns.
- •Justice Department lawyers contend the outlets endangered national security by publishing classified details regarding a White House ballroom and midterm convention turnout.
- •Judge Kelly previously ruled against similar attempts by Trump to revoke press credentials during his first term, citing a lack of fairness and transparency.
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President Donald Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House after accusing the news organizations of publishing what he called "FAKE NEWS", fiction, and lies about his administration and the country.
US District Judge Timothy Kelly temporarily blocked the ban by finding that it likely violated the news outlets' right to fair treatment under the Constitution's Fifth Amendment.
Justice Department lawyers argued that the news outlets endangered national security by publishing classified information, specifically citing stories regarding the construction of Trump's White House ballroom and turnout at the recent Republican midterm convention.
