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Published September 21, 2026 at 4:39 AM ET · Updated September 21, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET

Judge tosses ex-White House lawyer's defamation suit against Andrew Weissmann

7 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by NPR. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

A judge dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by a former Trump White House lawyer against Andrew Weissmann. According to the Gateway Pundit, the ruling came from a Biden-appointed judge.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 10 d ago, when NPR reported it. Coverage has since grown to 7 independent outlets, including 5 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 9 d ago from Washington Post.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

The Gateway Pundit 9 d ago
Biden Judge Tosses Former Trump White House Lawyer’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Andrew Weissmann ↗
WND 9 d ago
WATCH: CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House ban ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (5)

Washington Post 9 d ago
The White House press ban ↗
Daily Kos 9 d ago
White House press ban renders Trump speechless ↗
The New Republic 9 d ago
Trump’s Ban on White House Press Backfires Immediately ↗
Time 9 d ago
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Sue Trump Administration Over White House Ban ↗
NPR 10 d ago
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 21, 4:39 AM ET
10 d ago
NPR
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House ↗
Sep 21, 8:43 AM ET
9 d ago
Time
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Sue Trump Administration Over White House Ban ↗
Sep 21, 11:08 AM ET
9 d ago
WND
WATCH: CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House ban ↗
Sep 21, 2:51 PM ET
9 d ago
The New Republic
Trump’s Ban on White House Press Backfires Immediately ↗
Sep 21, 4:40 PM ET
9 d ago
The Gateway Pundit
Biden Judge Tosses Former Trump White House Lawyer’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Andrew Weissmann ↗
Sep 21, 5:45 PM ET
9 d ago
Daily Kos
White House press ban renders Trump speechless ↗
Sep 21, 5:56 PM ET
9 d ago
Washington Post
The White House press ban ↗
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