<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 reported that they were barred from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced intentions to prohibit access to 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" />
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CNN, MS NOW, and Politico file lawsuit against Trump administration over access denial
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have initiated a lawsuit against the Trump administration after being denied access to the White House. The lawsuit is based on First Amendment grounds following an announcement from President Trump regarding a ban on these media outlets.
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