CNN, MS NOW And Politico To Sue Donald Trump Over His White House Ban

September 21, 2026 3:43am Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing Donald Trump and other White House officials after the president banned him from the complex. In the lawsuit, the news outlets are asking a federal judge to immediately restore their access, which was denied on Saturday, a day after Trump announced he was restricting them from entry to the White House grounds. “This ban could not be a more direct assault on the First Amendment nor a more blatant violation of our most fundamental constitutional principles.” The new organizations said in a joint statement, “This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes.“Without notice or process, the White House revoked our journalists’ credentials because it objected to our reporting. Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism free from government interference.” More to come. Watch on Deadline Must Read Stories Read More About: Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. Sign Up