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CNN and MS NOW say their journalists have been denied access to the White House grounds.
The White House Correspondents’ Association, led by Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich called on the Trump administration to immediately restore access to the representatives of the media organisations it barred, arguing that the move sets a dangerous precedent for free speech.
Sky News – Front Page CNN and MS NOW say their journalists have been denied access to the White House grounds.
A federal judge has extended a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds while their First Amendment lawsuit proceeds, finding the ban likely violates the First and Fifth Amendments, though the ruling does not resolve all access problems. The outlets therefore retain access for now. The Justice Department is also investigating whether major television networks violated antitrust law by suspending White House pool cover
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President said he was banning MS Now, CNN and Politico journalists, saying of their coverage: ‘You get sick of it.’ News outlets MS Now and CNN said their journalists were denied access to the White House grounds on Saturday morning, a day after Donald Trump said he would ban them ,and the website Politico from the executive branch complex. MS Now said a reporter and a cameraman had been denied access and had their…
NPR – Politics 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."
Sky News – Front Page CNN and MS NOW say their journalists have been denied access to the White House grounds.
NPR – Politics A federal judge has ruled that Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired by the Trump administration Department of Justice in July 2025. Comey sued the DOJ, claiming her dismissal was illegal. The judge noted she had worked on high-profile cases and received stellar reviews. The ruling adds to concerns about politically motivated firings at the DOJ.
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original "Star Trek" television series and in several films, has died at age 90. His representative confirmed he died at his home in North Hollywood. Former co-star George Takei mourned his death in a Facebook post on Monday.
NPR – Politics President Trump intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, portraying him as a national-security threat and questioning his loyalty to the United States. El-Sayed, who is running for the US Senate, responded to the attacks, which were made at a Michigan rally with the midterm elections approaching.
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