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Published September 18, 2026 at 3:22 PM ET · Updated September 19, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are denied White House access
19 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
President Trump announced a ban on CNN, MS Now and Politico accessing the White House. Reporters from the three outlets say they were denied entry to White House grounds as the administration enforces the ban.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 12 d ago, when NPR reported it. Coverage has since grown to 19 independent outlets, including 15 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 11 d ago from ABC News.
Conservative & independent coverage (5)
The Gateway Pundit
11 d ago
POLITICO Fumes and Teases “Next Steps” as ‘Reporter’ Trying to Enter White House Has Press Confiscated ↗
ZeroHedge
11 d ago
Trump Drops 'Fake News' Receipts As CNN, MSNBC, Politico Journos Have White House Badges Revoked ↗
Newsmax
11 d ago
CNN, MS NOW, Politico Denied White House Access - Newsmax ↗
HotAir
12 d ago
Trump Bans CNN, Politico and MS-Now From the White House ↗
The Federalist
12 d ago
Trump Bans ‘Fake News’ CNN, MS NOW, Politico From White House ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (15)
ABC News
11 d ago
MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban ↗
Associated Press via Google News
11 d ago
MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban - AP News ↗
Reuters via Google News
11 d ago
White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Trump's ban - Reuters ↗
CBS News
11 d ago
CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban ↗
Washington Post
11 d ago
CNN, MS NOW, Politico say journalists blocked from White House after Trump announces ban ↗
PBS NewsHour
11 d ago
MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban ↗
The Guardian
11 d ago
MS Now, CNN and Politico say reporters have been denied access to White House ↗
NPR
11 d ago
CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban ↗
Axios
11 d ago
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House ↗
NBC News
11 d ago
Trump bars CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House ↗
Associated Press via Google News
12 d ago
Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House - AP News ↗
NBC News
12 d ago
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House ↗
Salon
12 d ago
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House “effective immediately” ↗
Time
12 d ago
Trump Bans CNN, Politico and MS NOW From the White House ↗
NPR
12 d ago
Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ↗
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