CNN, MS NOW, and Politico file lawsuit against Trump administration over access denial

<img alt="CNN reporter Julia Benbrook gives a live report near the White House on September 19, 2026. One day later, CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued the Trump administration on First Amendment grounds for blocking their reporters" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8256x5504+0+0/resize/8256x5504!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F52%2Ffa%2Fbb4256f4434fbb622daf51f34b9d%2Fgettyimages-2295479488.jpg" /><p>Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have stated that they were barred from entering the White House grounds following an announcement by President Trump regarding a ban on these outlets.</p><p>(Image credit: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5975451" />