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Politics● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 2:28 PM

Trump sued by CNN, MS Now, Politico over White House ban

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · North America

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and other members of his administration on Monday for banning them from White House grounds, saying it violated their rights to free speech and a free press under the US Constitution’s First Amendment. The news outlets are seeking a temporary restraining order to block Trump’s action in federal court in Washington and could see emergency hearings in the case as soon as this week. “Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the...

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