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CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump, challenging White House ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump, challenging White House ban

By Susan Heavey, Jonathan Stempel and Helen Coster WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and other members of his administration on Monday for banning them from White House grounds, saying the action violated their rights to free speech and a free press

Banned White House outlets cover Trump at UN as court hearing looms

Banned White House outlets cover Trump at UN as court hearing looms

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - As CNN, MS NOW and Politico await a Wednesday court hearing over President Donald Trump's decision to ban them from the White House grounds, reporters from the news outlets covered his visit to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday using media

Vance defends Trump media ban: 'totally appropriate'

Vance defends Trump media ban: 'totally appropriate'

Amid President Donald Trump’s ban on three outlets from the White House, Vice President JD Vance went on to defend the president's move.

Watch Trump defend media ban in comments to press

Watch Trump defend media ban in comments to press

President Trump spoke about his White House ban of some media outlets during his meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. See what he said.

White House launches Trump TV, a 24/7 'greatest hits,' after media ban

White House launches Trump TV, a 24/7 'greatest hits,' after media ban

The White House launched "Trump TV" on the heels of President Trump's ban on three media outlets ‒ but so far, it's a lot of reruns.

News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First Amendment

News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First Amendment

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit over being denied White House access

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House ban

By Susan Heavey, Jonathan Stempel and Helen Coster WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and other members of his administration on Monday for banning them from White House grounds, saying it violated their rights to free speech and a free press under

'Trump TV' launches amid media ban with promo clips from 'Family Guy,' 'Friends'

'Trump TV' launches amid media ban with promo clips from 'Family Guy,' 'Friends'

Trump TV’s new promo uses clips from "Friends," "The Simpsons" and other Hollywood hits as Trump's fight with the press escalates.

Major TV Networks Suspend White House Pool Coverage of Trump in Protest of His CNN Ban

Major TV Networks Suspend White House Pool Coverage of Trump in Protest of His CNN Ban

In an unprecedented move, four of the five TV networks that provide White House pool coverage of President Donald Trump — ABC News, CBS News, NBC News and Fox News — have joined in solidarity with CNN, which is the fifth TV pooler, announcing they are suspending coverage of the president because of his ban […]

What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights

What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights

The White House press pool is at the center of a free speech battle between President Donald Trump and news outlets

MS NOW, CNN and Politico to sue over White House ban

MS NOW, CNN and Politico to sue over White House ban

By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - MS NOW, CNN and Politico said on Monday they were suing the Trump Administration to protect their First Amendment rights after President Donald Trump's announcement that he would ban the news outlets from the White House's building grounds.

White House Launches 'Trump TV' Amidst Press Pool Exclusion, Drawing Criticism

White House Launches 'Trump TV' Amidst Press Pool Exclusion, Drawing Criticism

The White House has launched 'Trump TV,' a 24/7 livestream on YouTube showcasing 'top past moments, announcements and the latest and greatest from the administration.' This initiative, which began on Monday at 4 p.m. PT, follows President Trump's decision to ban journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House press pool. The administration describes 'Trump TV' as a platform to present its achievements directly to the public. However, critics, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, have labeled it 'state-run media' and 'autocratic behavior.' Journalists from ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News demonstrated solidarity with the excluded outlets by suspending their pooled television coverage on Monday. The launch also occurred hours after President Trump experienced audio issues at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which lacked press pool cameras to capture sound. A source with knowledge of the situation stated that 'The Fake News has no place demanding a spot in the President's Oval Office,' asserting th...