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Politics● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 3:26 PM

CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · North America

Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."

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