CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment

The administration’s announcement of the bans Friday and the White House’s subsequent actions over the weekend represented a clear escalation of the president’s long-running efforts to restrict news coverage he finds objectionable. NEW YORK — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from White House grounds, calling the selective ban — based on the content of their coverage — illegal and a “blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Trump said in a post that he “cherished” a free press but not “FAKE NEWS.” “White House access is a privilege — not a right,” the administration posted on X.

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Scoop News DeskFirst Amendment Las · Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:54 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 10:19 AM UTC

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The Constitution, the banned news outlets said in their lawsuit, “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.” The three outlets filed the joint lawsuit two days after their reporters were blocked from the White House and prevented from doing their jobs.

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