What changed in this update
By barring CNN, the White House has thrown a staple of TV news coverage into disarray.
Event intelligence
Trump Administration Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico White House Access
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Current state
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
Grounded in 9 reports across 6 sources
In this event Judge says Trump's White House media ban likely violated First Amendment US justice department investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverage Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's order CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO journalists denied access to the White House after Trump said he'd bar them CNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred From White House After Trump Announces Ban
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NYTimes – Business NYT
What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Did It Suspend TV Coverage of Trump?
By barring CNN, the White House has thrown a staple of TV news coverage into disarray.
Euronews
All major US networks suspend Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban
Guardian
US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage over Trump media ban
ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC decline to participate after presidential ban that prompted widespread condemnation Major US TV news networks agreed to refuse to air coverage of Donald Trump’s White House after the administration banned certain media outlets including CNN from the grounds. The ban left CNN unable to fulfill its duties as Monday’s White House designated pool broadcaster. Continue reading...
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NYTimes – Business NYT
Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bars CNN
The move was an escalation of President Trump’s showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.