MS NOW, CNN, Politico Sue Trump Administration Over White House Press Ban

MS NOW, CNN and Politico filed suit against the Trump Administration in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on September 21, 2026, challenging President Donald Trump's ban on their journalists from White House grounds. Emergency hearings could be held as soon as this week. The outlets said their press credentials were confiscated on September 19, a day after Trump announced the ban via social media. In a joint statement, they said the White House "revoked our journalists' credentials because it objected to our reporting," calling it a threat to press freedom. Trump defended the ban in a social media post, calling the news media a national security threat without providing evidence. He cited The New York Times and The Washington Post as potential future targets. The Associated Press, the White House Correspondents' Association and others have criticized the move and demanded restored access. Trump has repeatedly clashed with major news organizations and filed numerous lawsuits against them. The dispute unfolds ahead of November midterm elections, with polls showing Trump's approval near historic lows.