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Trump blasts CNN, MS Now For Not Covering Xi Visit — Sep 25, 2026At first, President Donald Trump did not want CNN and MS Now to cover White House events. Now, he’s mad they didn’t. The president attacked the two outlets on Truth Social because… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Derek Foss Trump wants the coverage when it suits him but blocks the same outlets the rest of the time.

Judge Orders White House to Restore Credentials for CNN, MS NOW, Politico — Sep 24, 2026A federal judge has ruled the White House is to restore press credentials for reporters at CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The ruling came down early Thursday morning and states Preside… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Jared Kim This decision makes clear that press access isn't something the administration can revoke on a whim.

Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House — Sep 18, 2026

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Nicole Hardy Trump has every right to limit access after years of hostile coverage from those outlets.

White House Excludes CNN From Trump’s Tennessee Trip — Sep 24, 2026CNN and MS NOW said White House officials barred their journalists from covering guest arrivals at President Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite a judge’s order restoring access. Reporters from the outlets and Politico were later allowed back onto the grounds; Trump criticized CNN and MS NOW for not providing live video coverage.

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Pope Leo Welcomes Journalists Amid Trump Media Fight — Sep 25, 2026Pope Leo XIV told a CNN reporter on a Paris flight journalists are welcome to cover him, days after a judge blocked a White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

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Derek Foss Glad the judge stopped the attempt to sideline CNN and the others, and the Pope's stance lines up with keeping coverage open.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Networks Resume White House Coverage Amid Access Dispute — Sep 21, 2026A judge ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after President Trump barred the news organizations.

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Judge Orders White House to Restore Press Passes for Three Outlets — Sep 24, 2026A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, ordering the administration to restore the outlets’… — by Andrew Powell

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Priya Raman It's fair that the court ordered the passes restored. The White House can't pick favorites among major outlets without due process.

Mamdani Tells Trump All Journalists Welcome at New York Events — Sep 21, 2026Mamdani told Trump at Gracie Mansion all journalists are welcome at New York events after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

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Rachel Meyers Trump should drop the selective blackouts and let all outlets cover federal events the same way.

White House TV Pool Resumes After Judge Orders CNN Access Restored — Sep 25, 2026Reporters turned away Thursday morning were let back at noon under a 14-day order; some CNN and MS NOW journalists were still blocked from Xi's state dinner that night. The TV pool resumed Friday.

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Priya Raman Solidarity from the other networks worked here but it took a court order to fix what should never have been an issue.

Three News Outlets Sue Over White House Ban — Sep 21, 2026CNN, Politico and MS NOW filed suit in D.C. federal court after the White House revoked their press credentials and turned journalists away Saturday.

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Priya Raman The White House has no business revoking credentials from outlets just because it dislikes their coverage.

Ms. Rachel Praises Mamdani as Backlash Grows Over 9/11 Appearance — Sep 11, 2026Ms. Rachel is defending New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as controversy grows over whether he should attend Friday's 25th anniversary remembrance ceremony for the Sept. 11 terror… — by Andrew Powell

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Nicole Hardy Mamdani deserves to attend the ceremony like any other leader, the backlash seems driven more by politics than principle.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

CNN MSNBC and Politico sue White House over media ban — Sep 21, 2026CNN, MS Now and Politico sued on September 21, 2026, over Trump’s immediate White House press ban as networks refused to fill CNN’s TV pool slot.

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Maya Lindstrom Press organizations have every right to challenge restrictions that limit who can report from the White House.

Trump Announces CNN, MSNOW, Politico White House Ban — Sep 18, 2026Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House effective immediately on Sept. 18, 2026, accusing them of constant fake news.

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Rachel Meyers This ban risks limiting public access to White House events without addressing the underlying media issues.

Trump Opens White House Helipad Amid Media Boycott — Sep 21, 2026ABC, CBS, CNN and Fox jointly refused pool audio as Trump cut a gold-scissors ribbon on a new White House helipad Sept. 21, 2026, after barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

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Jared Kim A gold-scissors ribbon cutting for a helipad feels like unnecessary show at the White House.

Trump Announces Ban on CNN MSNBC and Politico From White House — Sep 18, 2026It appears people won’t be seeing CNN, MS NOW and Politico at the White House. That’s because President Donald Trump has banned the three media outlets from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Tom Gallagher Restricting access like this only fuels more division instead of encouraging better reporting from everyone.

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Outlets Seek Extension of White House Access Order — Sep 27, 2026The Trump administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access, arguing that access is a privilege and accusing the outlets of false or unfair reporting; officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the restriction, while critics raised First Amendment concerns. A federal judge temporarily blocked the ban, finding the administration’s stated standard too vague, and the dispute has prompted solidarity and press-freedom discussions beyond Washington.

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White House Launches Trump TV Stream After Barring Three Outlets — Sep 21, 2026In response to President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, major U.S. networks refused to replace CNN in the White House pool, suspending pooled coverage and emphasizing the public's right to independent government reporting. The move coincides with a unified network statement defending press access, CNN-led lawsuits, and ongoing disputes over White House restrictions on media outlets.

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Reader I am ok with it as long as he doesn't actually censor anyone. Not allowing disreputable news outlets into pool is not censorship. I'm sure he's fed up with them.

Memoir Claims Charles Told Spencer Diana’d Be Forgotten — Sep 16, 2026Spencer memoir claims now-King Charles said 'Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough!' six days after Diana's 1997 death in a call over the princes' funeral walk.

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Ms. Rachel Reacts to Criticism for Pride Month VideoReporting — Jun 5, 2024Ms. Rachel, a kids content creator, knew her words about Pride Month were going to receive negative attention, but she is not backing down. Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, is a social media star…

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Gloria Steinem, feminist icon who co-founded Ms. magazine, dies at 92 — Sep 3, 2026

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Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and Ms. magazine co-founder, dies at 92 — Sep 3, 2026

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MS NOW Reporter Gets Owned By Dan Bongino — Dec 18, 2025MS NOW reporter Carol Leonnig revealed on Wednesday that Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino personally roasted her just hours before announcing his upcoming departure from his position…

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‘He Should Be Locked Up’: Trump Admin Stands By Deportation Of Alleged MS-13 Gangbanger — Apr 2, 2025The Trump administration is standing by its deportation of an illegal migrant from El Salvador, alleging that the individual is a member of the “brutal” MS-13 gang and is believed to be involved in human trafficking. In…

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Trump Admin Argues It Doesn’t Have To Return Suspected MS-13 Gangbanger Back To US — Apr 14, 2025The Trump administration is arguing that it is not required to bring a suspected MS-13 gangbanger back to the United States after he was repatriated to his home country of El Salvador. The federal courts have no…

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