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The Associated Press


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

CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from White House grounds, calling the selective ban — based on the content of their coverage — a “blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Trump said on social media that he ”cherished" a free press but not “FAKE NEWS.”

Vaughn Hillyard, White House correspondent for MS NOW, does a report from near the White House,, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)