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On Saturday morning, two MS NOW staffers were denied entry to the White House following President Trump’s directive to ban reporters from CNN and Politico, which he announced on Truth Social Friday. The article reports that both MS NOW staff members had their hard passes revoked without explanation when attempting to enter. MS NOW responded by stating its commitment to defending First Amendment rights and independent journalism, emphasizing that the White House is a public space funded by taxpayer dollars. This move is part of a pattern of conflicts between Trump and press outlets; previously, he banned the Associated Press and CNN’s Jim Acosta under similar circumstances, leading to legal battles which ultimately restored access to those reporters.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 25, US TV networks resumed coverage of President Donald Trump’s events at the White House after a judge ordered the administration to lift its ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The ban was imposed last week due to what Trump described as unfavorable press coverage. Despite the reinstatement, tensions remain high; the networks ceased filming White House events in solidarity with banned outlets earlier in the week, resulting in no pool footage during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit on September 24-25. The court battle continues, and CNN was barred from traveling with Trump to Tennessee for a weekend trip, though reasons were not officially provided by the administration.
Written for “White House Press Access Controversy” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 182 other(s) covering the same event.
Two MS NOW staffers were turned away from the White House on Saturday morning, one day after President Trump said he was
from the property.
asserted
he → turn → property
Reporters from CNN and Politico will also be barred from the White House, Mr. Trump said on Truth Social Friday.
asserted
Trump → bar → Truth
He also threatened similar action against other outlets, but has not made any further announcements.
asserted
He → threaten → announcements
CBS News observed an MS NOW correspondent and cameraman being turned away from the White House around 8 a.m. Saturday.
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correspondent → observe → Saturday
Both had their hard passes revoked.
asserted
passes → have → ?
The correspondent, Akayla Gardner, said on MS NOW she was told her pass was disabled when she tried to swipe in.
asserted
she → say → NOW
She said when she asked why, the security guard said the matter was above him.
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matter → say → him
MS NOW, formerly known as MSNBC, said in a statement that it "intends to take any and all steps necessary to defend our First Amendment rights and the essential role of independent journalism in our democracy.
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it → know → democracy
"
"The White House belongs to the American people and the decisions made inside are funded by our tax dollars," the news organization added.
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organization → belong → dollars
CNN and Politico reporters have not been seen being barred from the White House, but both outlets issued statements in support of their staff on Friday.
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outlets → see → Friday
The president of the White House Correspondents' Association, Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich, said the organization "stands in defense of our colleagues at CNN, MSNOW, and Politico who are being singled out for doing their jobs."
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who → say → jobs
Mr. Trump justified the ban on Friday by saying he was "tired of reading and seeing fake news" from the outlets.
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he → justify → outlets
He did not highlight any specific stories.
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He → highlight → stories
He told another reporter that he dislikes "dishonest press."
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he → tell → press
The White House referred CBS News to Mr. Trump's comments.
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House → refer → comments
This is not the first time Mr. Trump has clashed with press outlets.
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Trump → clash → outlets
Last year, the president
the Associated Press from White House coverage after the outlet refused to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."
asserted
outlet → refuse → America
The news outlet sued on .
asserted
outlet → sue → ?
In April 2025, a federal judge ruled the White House must restore the AP's access to presidential spaces.
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House → rule → spaces
However, a federal appeals court allowed the administration to temporarily ban the AP from smaller restricted spaces, and that legal dispute is ongoing.
asserted
dispute → allow → spaces
During Mr. Trump's first term, the White House attempted to take away the press pass of then-CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after a testy exchange between him and Mr. Trump.
asserted
House → attempt → him
CNN filed suit, and a federal judge Acosta's press pass to be restored.
asserted
pass → file → suit
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