# MS NOW

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-21**: Lawsuit filed in D.C. federal court — The three outlets file a civil complaint in U.S. District Court in Washington seeking reversal of the ban on First Amendment and due process grounds.
- **2026-09-19**: Journalists denied White House access — Journalists from MS NOW, CNN, and Politico are prevented from entering the White House, one day after the ban is announced.
- **2026-09-18**: Trump announces White House press ban — President Trump posts on Truth Social that MS NOW, CNN, and Politico are barred from the White House, accusing them of "writing fiction and lies" and warning other outlets may follow.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 3 Outlets Sue Trump to Reverse White House Ban on First Amendment
2026-09-21 11:53:27 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

MS NOW, CNN and Politico filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Sept. 21, 2026, seeking to overturn President Trump's categorical ban on their White House access. The suit anchors its claims in the First Amendment's protections for newsgathering and the Due Process Clause, arguing press credentials are constitutionally protected liberty and property interests that cannot be revoked 'on a whim.' The case tests whether viewpoint-based exclusion of entire news organizations survives judicial scrutiny.
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