by Chris Walker | Sep 23, 2026 | CNN, Department of Justice, Donald Trump, MS NOW, National Security, News, politico, press freedom
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted a legal filing on Tuesday arguing that President Donald Trump has the right to ban media outlets from the White House, dubiously citing issues of “national security.” Trump announced the ban — which affects CNN, MS NOW, and Politico — in a Truth Social post on Friday, claiming he was banning the outlets as a “result of their constant ‘reporting’…
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by Stephen Prager | Sep 19, 2026 | Authoritarianism, CNN, Donald Trump, First Amendment, Media, News, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, politico, press freedom
In one of his most direct assaults on the First Amendment, President Donald Trump announced in a Friday afternoon tirade that he would ban CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico from the White House. “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW … and Politico from the White House as a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!
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