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Judge Extends White House Access for Three Outlets — 2dA federal judge ordered the Trump administration to keep CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters’ White House access in place while their lawsuit challenging the press ban proceeds, finding they are likely to prevail on due process and First Amendment claims. The ruling does not resolve the administration’s concerns about reporting accuracy or national security, and the administration may appeal.

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Two Early Trump Supporters Say Epstein Remark Shattered Their Faith — Sep 28, 2026Some MAGA supporters are becoming less supportive of President Donald Trump, per a report from Politico. Two founding members of the group, told Politico’s Playbook that they lost… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Marcus Bell Trump's Epstein remark must have crossed a line for even his most loyal early backers to walk away.

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.

VP clarifies Politico loses White House office but not banned — Sep 22, 2026The 89-second video features the Vice President clarifying that Politico has not been banned but no longer has an office in the White House. The footage is circulating widely amid ongoing conversations about press access. @RapidResponse47

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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.

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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 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.

Trump bans CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White House — Sep 18, 2026

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Jared Kim Excluding Politico seems odd since they focus more on straight policy details than opinion.

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.

Trump posts message bidding farewell to CNN MSNBC and Politico — Sep 20, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Priya Raman Trump is right to move on from outlets that spent years twisting his words.

Trump posts meme showing CNN, MSNBC and Politico in trash bags — Sep 20, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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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.

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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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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 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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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.

Politico Gets Torched for Tweet About DeSantis and ‘The President’s Wallet’Opinion — Oct 4, 2022Politico is facing another round of criticism over a tweet about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and federal relief funds. The criticism started after Politico shared a story on Monday about DeSantis’ criticism of President…

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Politico Accused of Covering for Harris’ Past Vow to Ban Fracking — Jul 29, 2024Politico is facing accusations it is trying to cover for Vice President Kamala Harris’ past positions amid her current run for president. On Monday, CNN’s Andy Kaczynski shared a screen shot a Politico article with a…

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Report: Politico’s Owner Suggested Executives Pray That Trump Won in 2020Reporting — Sep 6, 2022Politico is facing new criticism in the wake of a report about its owner and an email he sent involving the 2020 election. According to The Washington Post , Mathias Döpfner, whose company Axel Springer owns Politico…

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Politico Writer Unveils 2-Word Nickname for Biden Amid Document DiscoveriesReporting — Jan 25, 2023A writer for Politico has a new name for President Joe Biden amid the discovery of classified documents in his office and home. Politico senior media writer Jack Schafer published an op-ed titled, “Sloppy Joe.” Opening…

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