CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed suit in federal court on September 29, 2026 to challenge President Trump's recent ban on their access to White House grounds. The outlets seek to block the ban until the legal case is resolved.
On 2026-09-18 and 2026-09-19, the White House Correspondents' Association issued statements criticizing the president's announced 'ban on the free press' affecting coverage by CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. The WHCA condemned the action as unconstitutional.