Trump press ban backfires; leaked reporting reveals VP Vance as source

Trump's White House press ban immediately backfired when Vice President JD Vance was exposed as the source of a story the administration used to justify the ban. Reports detail the press ban's practical failures and reveal the White House app collects users' financial and private data.

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Trump’s Ban on White House Press Backfires Immediately

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Blessed be the Silence of the Cams - can we do this from here on in? Pretty please? #FirstAmendment #Trump #CNN #MSNOW #LOL newrepublic.com/post/215671/... Donald Trump was essentially talking to himself, as no press pool meant no mics.

White House to Announce ‘Trump TV’ Days After Press Ban

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I’m shocked he didn’t call it Trump Today, in homage to the original state TV back in the motherland… The new venture comes just days after President Trump barred three major media organizations from the White House.

Trump’s Press Bans Threaten Constitutional Rights Beyond Free Speech

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Trump's impetuous bans on journalists from the White House implicate both First Amendment press freedoms and Fifth Amendment due process rights, requiring the government to provide notice and an opportunity to respond before revoking press credentials based on claims of false reporting. The post Trump’s Press Bans Threaten Constitutional Rights Beyond Free Speech appeared first on FlaglerLive .

Was Natalie Harp Behind Trump’s Press Ban?

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"Was Natalie Harp Behind Trump’s Press Ban?" www.thecut.com/article/was-... The Trump aide reportedly showed him news clips that led to three outlets being barred from the White House.

A brief moment of near solidarity for the press: Trump silenced

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A brief moment of near solidarity for the press: Trump silenced www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... A White House Press Pool boycott will likely see some ‘doubling down’, but which MAGA-leaning media outlet will take the lead. The ban of three major media entities affected pool coverage…

The White House launches Trump TV, a 24/7 YouTube livestream of the administration's "top past moments", after press pool ban; critics call it "state-run media" (Casey Loving/The Wrap) https://www. th

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The White House launches Trump TV, a 24/7 YouTube livestream of the administration's "top past moments", after press pool ban; critics call it "state-run media" (Casey Loving/The Wrap) https://www. thewrap.com/media-platforms/po litics/trump-tv-press-shutout-state-run-media-reactions/ http:// mediagazer.com/260921/p22#a260 921p22

Trump Rants Into the Void as Press Ban Backfires Spectacularly

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#Discover #Trump #RemoveTrumpNow www.yahoo.com/news/politic... Trump held a White House event Monday without the usual television pool, leaving his remarks inaudible after major networks suspended pooled coverage in response to his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico...

White House to Launch ‘TRUMP TV’ at 7PM Monday — 2 Days After Press Ban

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Don't link whitehouse-gov or feed them traffic. They already got caught hiding tracking on other federal sites, dodging privacy tools, zero disclosure. No reason the new "TV" stream is different. www.yahoo.com/news/politic... The White House announced Monday that Trump TV will debut at 7 pm EST tonight. The news comes two days after Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.

Kaitlan Collins Sounds Alarm on Reality of Trump’s Media Ban

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1) News for Tuesday - 22 Sep 26 "I think it's that all these other members of the press corps fear or know that they might be next. So they are trying to draw a line right now and say that what Trump is doing is just unacceptable." - Brian Stetler of CNN www.yahoo.com/news/politic... CNN host Kaitlan Collins has sounded the alarm on President Donald Trump’s historic press ban, which includes her o

Trump just took an axe to his 'obsession' as press ban fallout intensifies: expert

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Trump just took an axe to his 'obsession' as press ban fallout intensifies: expert www.rawstory.com/trump-press-... President Donald Trump just took an axe to one of his obsessions with his attempt to fight back against media coverage that he doesn't like. Last Friday, Trump revoked the press credentials of CNN, MS...

Trump's White House media ban faces long odds in court, legal experts say

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NEW YORK, Sept 22 - US President Donald Trump’s move to ban several news outlets from the White House over his dislike of their coverage likely runs afoul of US legal prohibitions against viewpoint discrimination by the government, four legal experts told Reuters.

Trump Press Ban Backfires as Aides Leak Humiliating Motive Behind It

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Trump Press Ban Backfires as Aides Leak Humiliating Motive Behind It newrepublic.com/article/2156... As Trump’s effort to bar news organizations from the White House blows back on him, a defender of democracy explains why the stakes of this dust-up are bigger than they might appear.

# OneYearAgoToday # AreWeGreatYet September 22, 2025 - During a press conference at the White House, Trump instructed pregnant women not to take Tylenol. He said, "Don't take it. Fight like hell not t

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# OneYearAgoToday # AreWeGreatYet September 22, 2025 - During a press conference at the White House, Trump instructed pregnant women not to take Tylenol. He said, "Don't take it. Fight like hell not to take it." 1/ https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=ejX-BlTEZTk # TrumpMustGo # KingOfTreason # RepublicansOwnThis # NoRepublicansEverAgain # USPol

Jennings: Trump 'unlikely to prevail in court' on press ban, has 'less reach'

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Scott Jennings said Monday that President Trump’s decision to ban MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House is “unlikely to prevail in court” after the three outlets announced they will mount a legal challenge. “It seems to me the net result of this has been he has less reach and his message is...

CNN's Dana Bash says Trump's press ban is an "unnecessary milestone"

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Dana Bash, CNN's chief political correspondent, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new book, "The Elections That Changed the World: Fifteen Pivotal Moments That Shaped How We Live," and weighs in on President Trump banning her network's access to the White House.

Trump’s War on the Press Backfires

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open.substack.com/pub/lincolns... Banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House looks like a tantrum. But it’s part of his bigger assault on the free press.

Trump ‘definitely backed into a corner’: Former press secretary

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Trump 'Definitely Backed Into a Corner': Ex-Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham @thehill.com “Well, he’s definitely backed into a corner, but he’s not going to admit that. So, to answer your question, yes, he’s going to continue to double down …" thehill.com/homenews/med... Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Monday that President Trump is in a tight spot with his restrictions

Jon Stewart curses out Trump over press ban: ‘Have you tried presidenting better?’ https://www. oregonlive.com/politics/2026/0 9/jon-stewart-curses-out-trump-over-press-ban-have-you-tried-presidenting

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Jon Stewart curses out Trump over press ban: ‘Have you tried presidenting better?’ https://www. oregonlive.com/politics/2026/0 9/jon-stewart-curses-out-trump-over-press-ban-have-you-tried-presidenting-better.html # OregonLive # oregon

Same day, same paper: Trump's press ban is 'unquestionably warranted' and a due process violation.

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Same day, same paper: Trump's press ban is 'unquestionably warranted' and a due process violation. The White House press pool trimmed itself by three this week, and the… https://fromeach.com/story/6567-same-day-same-paper-trump-s-press-ban-is-unquestionably-warr.html #news #politics The White House press pool trimmed itself by three this week, and the administration's own bench of columnists spent

Trump media ban faces court challenge as networks boycott White House coverage

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President Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from White House grounds on Sept. 19, revoking their press credentials after accusing the organizations of publishing “fake news,” “fiction” and “lies.” The three organizations sued the administration in federal court on Sept. 21, alleging violations of First Amendment and due-process protections and seeking an emergency order restoring a

Trump Melts Down at Kaitlan Collins as CNN Ban Backfires

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LOL!!! "The president’s remarks appeared to misunderstand how the free press works in America." He is soooo f*cking STUPID!!! Just completely ignorant! He THINKS he controls everything and everyone! 😂 The president’s remarks appeared to misunderstand how the free press works in America.

Jon Stewart on Trump’s White House media ban: ‘authoritarian crackdown’

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Jon Stewart on Trump’s White House media ban: ‘authoritarian crackdown. Trump desperately wants to be Putin. ’https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/22/jon-stewart-trump-white-house-media-ban?CMP=share_btn_url Late-night hosts respond to Trump’s removal of outlets such as CNN and Politico from the White House press pool over ‘negative stories’

Legal blow for Trump as ruling by GOP judges 'bodes poorly' for media ban

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Legal blow for Trump as ruling by GOP judges 'bodes poorly' for media ban www.alternet.org/trump-suffers/ President Donald Trump — who has vowed and so far successfully managed to ban critical news outlets like MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House — suffered a major legal blow in that anti-free p...

And the Ban Played On

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thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trump-whit... Trump vs. the White House press—and the laws that mean he’s going to lose this fight

Judge threatens Trump's White House media ban ahead of key hearing: report

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Judge threatens Trump's White House media ban ahead of key hearing: report www.rawstory.com/trump-media-... An appeals judge appointed by President Donald Trump issued a free speech ruling that threatens the new White House media ban.According to a Tuesday article by Politico, Judge Neomi Rao wrote in the m...

Trump's press ban stumbles day before hearing

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Trump's press ban stumbles day before hearing www.allrisenews.com/p/trumps-pre... The Freedom of the Press Foundation’s Seth Stern discusses how the latest D.C. Circuit ruling puts Trump in an even weaker position.

White House Debuts 'Trump TV' Livestream After Press Bans

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White House Debuts 'Trump TV' Livestream After Press Bans ground.news/article/whit... The White House launched a 24/7 YouTube livestream called "Trump TV: The Essentials Station" at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, days after President Donald Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White Ho...

DOJ files last-minute response to White House media ban lawsuit

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www.rawstory.com/trump-media-... CNN reported that the Justice Department responded to the lawsuit against President Donald Trump's media ban just minutes before a court-ordered deadline.CNN reporter Katelyn Polantz said on Tuesday n...

California Lawmaker Calls to “Impeach, Remove, Imprison” Trump After He Calls White House Limits a Ban on “the Free Press” - NewsBreak

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California Lawmaker Calls to “Impeach, Remove, Imprison” Trump After He Calls White House Limits a Ban on “the Free Press” Source: Combat Rated share.newsbreak.com/jnz0bsif?s=i16 SAN FRANCISCO — California State Sen. Scott Wiener said Friday that President Donald Trump should be impeached, removed and imprisoned after Trump announce

Trump vs. press: White House media ban faces legal test

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A court showdown is slated for Wednesday afternoon over President Trump’s ban of three media outlets on White House grounds. Just before the hearing kicks off, join Legal Affairs Editor Zach Schonfeld and Media, Sports and Politics Reporter Dominick Mastrangelo as they tell you what they're watching. The duo will go live at 3 p.m....

Fight over Trump’s media ban heads to court

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In today's issue: ▪ Media outlets' day in court ▪ Trump at the U.N. ▪ GOP senator calls for Don Jr. probe ▪ Susan Collins under scrutiny The battle over President Trump’s ban of three media outlets from the White House is turning to the legal system starting today with a hearing on whether the move...

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Trump White House Media Ban Heads to Court as DOJ Defends Power to Restrict Press Access Read now: newslink7.com/trump-white-... 👉 Stay informed with real-time updates and in-depth analysis at NewsLink7.com. Fact-checked news that matters. Follow us 24/7, 365 days. There are no sides, just the truth. Explore more stories and st...

The overlooked argument that could doom Trump’s media ban

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Watch The Gavel Live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 3 p.m. EDT as Legal Affairs Editor Zach Schonfeld and Media Reporter Dominick Mastrangelo preview this afternoon's media ban hearing. Members can join the discussion and pose their questions to Zach and Dominick. Tune in! President Trump’s White House media ban is...

Defending Trump media ban, DOJ cites national security and says White House access is a ‘privilege’

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Guy who throws his ketchup drenched lunch at the wall and hosts bloodsport contests on the lawn wants "DECORUM" in the White House. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-media-ban-white-house-access-privilege-national-security-doj-rcna599347 The court filing urges a federal judge not to block the order, ahead of a hearing Wednesday after a lawsuit filed by CNN, MSNOW and Politico.

When rights become privileges, we no longer have rights. "In Court Filing Defending Media Ban, White House Says Access Is a ‘Privilege’ " # GiftLink # Trump # TrumpAdministration # WhiteHousePress # 1

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When rights become privileges, we no longer have rights. "In Court Filing Defending Media Ban, White House Says Access Is a ‘Privilege’ " # GiftLink # Trump # TrumpAdministration # WhiteHousePress # 1A # FirstAmendment https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/23/busines s/trump-cnn-politico-ms-now-ban.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DVE.-t6O.CE_J7C08j4vl&smid=url-share

Trump's attack on Kaitlan Collins backfires as CNN and MS NOW use it for lawsuit

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Trump's attack on Kaitlan Collins backfires as CNN and MS NOW use it for lawsuit www.rawstory.com/trump-media-... President Donald Trump's own words are being used against him as CNN and MS NOW boost their lawsuit against his White House media ban.On Tuesday, several developments came in regarding CNN and MS NOW'...

Trump Barred Reporters. Scalise Praised His Openness.

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Donate to unseat Scalise💙 💙 💙 secure.actblue.com/donate/lj_3p... blueontheballot.substack.com/p/trump-barr... Trump banned three newsrooms from the White House. Two days later, MAGA's Steve Scalise said no president has been more open to the press. Lauren Jewett is running to take his seat.

Trump banned part of the White House press pool. Here's what that means.

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Television networks have suspended the presidential press pool after President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from covering the White House. Now, the outlets are suing the administration to restore access. Mr. Trump says the White House is not attacking the free press, but networks argue its actions are unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds. CBS News' Weijia Jiang breaks down the role

[wiki Δ+4380] 2026 White House press ban

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Username1753: ← Created page with 'On September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump banned CNN , MS Now and Politico from the White House press pool claiming that they spread false information and negative coverage of his second administration . This has resulted in all three news networks that were targeted into suing the administration and other news networks into stopping coverage of the President

Trump Faces Legal Challenge Over Media Access Ban

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Donald Trump — Trump's attempt to block major news outlets from White House grounds faces court scrutiny. #Trump #DonaldTrump #NEWYORK #AP #News The Trump administration is set to defend its decision to bar three major news organizations from White House grounds in a legal proceeding. The case, which will be heard in a Washington courtroom, ce… · Photo : Allie grady oop · CC BY-SA · Wikimedia

Here are five ways the press can make Trump regret his media ban.

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"[Trump] is engaged in the most full-frontal assault on the free press of any president in modern history . . . "The man whose whole career has been built on leverage thinks he has all of it and that news outlets have none. That must change." — @milestaylor.bsky.social, national security specialist "Strongly worded" statements won't reopen the White House gates to the reporters he banned. But actu

Trump v the media: US networks unite in boycott - The Latest

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www.theguardian.com/news/video/2... Major TV networks have united in a boycott of pooled coverage of Donald Trump after three news organisations had their access to the White House removed. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s internatio...

Trump press ban hearing wraps without ruling

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Arguments wrapped without an immediate decision on Wednesday in a hearing over President Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. CBS News' Jake Rosen, Katrina Kaufman and Natalie Brand have the latest.

Fox Glad White House Ban Only Applies to News Networks

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“When I heard about the ban, naturally I was concerned,” Lachlan Murdoch said. “So I called President Trump and asked, ‘Does this impact us?’ And he said, ‘No, this is just about companies that do news. You’re safe.’” #Satire (But not really) www.borowitzreport.com/p/fox-glad-w... "You're safe," Trump told Fox's top executive.

White House press ban set to continue for now after hearing ends without ruling

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A judge on Wednesday appeared skeptical of Trump administration arguments justifying the White House barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico, but he did not immediately grant the news outlets' request for a temporary restraining order. Why it matters: In declining to rule right now, the White House has no legal mandate to remove the ban. That means the broader press boycott will likely drag on, leaving t

Trump’s Ban of News Organizations Goes Beyond Obama, Biden Actions

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factcheckorg.substack.com/p/trumps-ban... In banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House, the Trump administration has argued that the move is similar to actions taken by Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. But the ban goes beyon...

Scaramucci: Leavitt would have told Trump not to ban media outlets

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Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Wednesday that former Trump White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would have advised President Trump to not enact his recent press ban. “A [former Trump White House chief of staff] John Kelly would have told him not to do that. I actually think a Karoline Levitt would...

JD Vance unmasked as leaker for story White House used to justify press ban: report

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JD Vance unmasked as leaker for story White House used to justify press ban: report www.rawstory.com/jd-vance-267... Vice President JD Vance has been exposed as the source of a story whose supposed leak was used by the White House in court to justify the termination of Politico's access to the press pool, Oliver Dar...

🚨 Trump gets legal news he FEARED on PRESS BAN!

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youtube.com/watch?v=T8eH... I'm outside of the courthouse in Washington where a federal judge is hearing the case against the White House brought by CNN. MSNOW, and POLITICO in defense of the First Amendment. YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports

Here’s How Trump’s White House Press Ban Hurts MAGA Media Too

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Here’s How Trump’s White House Press Ban Hurts MAGA Media Too open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/... Right-wing media needs the president’s authoritarian ban to end just as much as mainstream outlets do. Plus, the latest on Bari Weiss’s floundering ‘60 Minutes’ and the WarnerMount merger.

Hollow core of Trump's 'preposterous' press ban exposed by shock leak disclosure: expert

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Hollow core of Trump's 'preposterous' press ban exposed by shock leak disclosure: expert - Raw Story www.rawstory.com/jd-vance-leak/ A CNN analysis keyed in on the latest bombshell revelation about a White House leaker to tear into President Donald Trump's media ban.On Wednesday, former federal prosecutor and columnist Jeffrey Toob...

Melania Trump Was ‘Aware’ of Donald Trump’s Media Ban But Still Invited Them — Reporter - AOL

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The same Betsy Klein that Melania's office expressly credentialed for her own event yesterday. And yeah, she knew all about Donald's decree. . 🤪 A CNN reporter recently banned from the White House discussed Melania Trump‘s latest media move amid Donald Trump‘s ban on certain outlets. Trump announced a ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the ...

A Piece of Paper Saying 'You've Already Violated This' | Newswax

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White House Letter Revoking Reporters’ Passes Three Days After They Were Confiscated Opens by Noting No President Has Been as Accessible to the Press. "No President has been as transparent to the public or as accessible to the press as President Trump." newswax.com/white-house-... "It's a piece of paper they got saying, 'You've already violated this.'" A judge on the White House notice that arrive

'Unconstitutional': US court temporarily blocks Trump's ban on TV networks from White House

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A US court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's ban on certain media outlets reporting from the White House. The judge stated that the ban likely violates constitutional rights, emphasizing the need for due process. President Trump had imposed the ban citing the outlets' accusations of reporting fake news. Following this decision, affected outlets initiated legal action against the a

US judge overturns President Trump's White House media ban | BBC News

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US judge overturns President Trump's White House media ban | BBC News BBC News 20.1M subscribers @msnowreports.bsky.social @jimacosta.bsky.social @ocasio-cortez.house.gov @hillaryclinton.bsky.social @jenpsaki.bsky.social @whitehouse-47.bsky.social @maga-lies.bsky.social youtu.be/AXr71oTB_II YouTube video by BBC News

Judge blisters Trump just minutes into hearing on media ban: 'That's where I am'

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Judge blisters Trump just minutes into hearing on media ban: 'That's where I am' www.rawstory.com/judge-trump-... A federal judge rebuked President Donald Trump's White House minutes into a hearing on its media ban, saying reporters were denied the due process courts require.U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly m...

Trump Day 612: White House’s media ban forbidden; Trump looking into whether his name can be added to Ford’s Theatre; ballroom architect resigns; design fails to meet norms; Trump: ‘I am the norm’; Tr

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Trump Day 612: White House’s media ban forbidden; Trump looking into whether his name can be added to Ford’s Theatre; ballroom architect resigns; design fails to meet norms; Trump: ‘I am the norm’; Trump TV flops; 8 sailors USS Lincoln attempted suicide: https:// reportersonline.eu/trump-day-6 12-white-houses-refusal-to-grant-media-access-is-for-national-security-reasons-trump-looking-into-whether

Ex-insider floats disturbing theory about Trump's next move amid press ban battle

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Ex-insider floats disturbing theory about Trump's next move amid press ban battle www.rawstory.com/trump-media-... Former Trump White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham offered a startling theory Wednesday about how President Donald Trump could keep three news outlets banned from the White House even if the S...

Judge: No National Security Defense For Trump Press Ban

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A judge, who was appointed by Trump, rejected the president's White House ban against CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO and brushed aside any notion that the denial of access had anything to do with "national security." Judge brushed aside any notion that the "free press" had to be banned to protect "national security"

JD Vance reportedly behind Politico report cited in White House press ban | The Jerusalem Post

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#ReneeGood #Trump #MarkwayneMullin #ToddBlanche #ConcentrationCamps #Nazis #Nazism #Fascism #MeinKampf #Sturmabteilung #Braunhemden #PedophileProtectors #JDVance #StephenMiller #Corruption #JohnRoberts #ICE #MarcoRubio #MikeJohnson #AlexPretti #SCOTUS #Gestapo #KashPatel #8647🖕🏿 #GeorgeFloyd #IranWar VP Vance was allegedly the senior Trump administration official who was behind a Politico report

Jared Kushner meets with Democratic leader Jeffries with House control at stake in November | The Associated Press

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i don't know if it's correct to characterize it as a relationship with the kushners family as a whole-- i only know about direct dealings with jared. this ap news report says they've had a relationship since trump 1. www.ap.org/news-highlig... House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump's son-in-law and outside adviser Jared Kushner met privately recently in New York, a sign

Trump’s White House press ban is dividing Republicans on Capitol Hill

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Actually, it should be pretty simple: Do you want a free press (as the Constitution does) or do you prefer state-controlled media? 🇺🇸 www.ms.now/news/trump-w... Donald Trump’s GOP skeptics in Congress have pushed back on the ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico. His loyalists have no problem with it.

Judge Lifts Trump’s White House Press Ban

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Thankfully, the hearing wasn't necessary. (At least not yet.) insideheadlines.wordpress.com/2026/09/24/j... By Terrance Turner A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate press credentials for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW on Thursday, days after President Trump banned them from…

'Chaos' as MAGA reporters shoved by Chinese press while Trump calls them 'friendliest'

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 'Chaos' as MAGA reporters shoved by Chinese press while Trump calls them 'friendliest' www.rawstory.com/trump-chines... Reporters from conservative outlets were shoved by Chinese press at the White House as President Donald Trump joked that the Chinese had the friendliest press corps amid his attempt to ban some U.S. o...

Xi Contradicts Trump on AI Rules at White House

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XI wants AI to be under human control! open.substack.com/pub/narativ/... Trump posted that China wants no rules for super-intelligent AI. Three hours later Xi stood at the White House and said AI must stay "always under human control."

UPDATE: White House says press passes restored

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In other word someone convinced Trump he needs access to the press at least as much, if not more, than the press needs access to him. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Ig... YouTube video by MS NOW

‘No One Can Hear You’: Trump Caves and Lets Banned Media Back In After Judge’s Order — But Not Before His Chosen Press Humiliates Him on the Way Out (Atlanta Black Star)

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Read "‘No One Can Hear You’: Trump Caves and Lets Banned Media Back In After Judge’s Order — But Not Before His Chosen Press Humiliates Him on the Way Out" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-8yK1dKE0/7... Donald Trump‘s fight to control who gets access to the White House just took another dramatic turn. Days after the president barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico ...

(NYT) In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So. The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose governme

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(NYT) In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So. The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/24/us/poli tics/trump-xi-press-pool-boycott-media.html?unlocked_article_code=1.D1E.AfR2.Yw-itAwjgAsQ&smid=nytcore-

Trump can’t control a free press any more than his own grandiosity - The Boston Globe

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He has a profound misunderstanding of the First Amendment. Heck, he also has a profound misunderstanding of tariffs and the Strait of Hormuz. Maybe he's just as dumb as a bucket of rocks. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/24/n... A judge's rejection of President Trump's attempted media ban shows the president has a profound misunderstanding of the First Amendment.

Trump turns back on reporters as they shout questions at him

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Trump turns back on reporters as they shout questions at him www.rawstory.com/trump-267793... President Donald Trump gave reporters the silent treatment Friday as he welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan at the White House, ignoring their questions as he turn...

Of course he would. This is a man who thrives on attention, but many media outlets have been too busy sucking up to the junta. Newsweek: Donald Trump Lashes Out at Boycott After Media Ban: ‘No Credibi

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Of course he would. This is a man who thrives on attention, but many media outlets have been too busy sucking up to the junta. Newsweek: Donald Trump Lashes Out at Boycott After Media Ban: ‘No Credibility’ https://www. newsweek.com/donald-trump-lash es-out-at-boycott-after-media-ban-cnn-politico-ms-now-12486758 @ Newsweekdotcom

Major TV Networks Resume Live Coverage of White House After Ban

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Major television networks resumed their live video coverage of President Donald Trump on Friday, in a return to normalcy after a boycott this week in response to the administration’s barring of journalists from the White House.

Judge Blocks White House Press Ban; White House Spends Thursday Testing How Much Of The Court Order It Can Violate

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Judge Blocks White House Press Ban; White House Spends Thursday Testing How Much Of The Court Order It Can Violate On Monday we wrote about... https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/25/judge-blocks-white-house-press-ban-white-house-spends-thursday-testing-how-much-of-the-court-order-it-can-violate/ On Monday we wrote about Donald Trump's direct attack on the First Amendment and the free press by banning

Reporters Return To The White House And Make Trump Flee Their Questions

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The White House TV Press Pool has returned, and reporters immediately hit Trump with a series of questions, which he ignored and walked away from. The White House TV Press Pool has returned, and reporters immediately hit Trump with a series of questions, which he ignored and walked away from.

A Trump family company has filed a trademark application for "Trump TV", after the White House launched a channel by that name on its website and on YouTube (Annie Massa/Bloomberg) https://www. bloomb

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A Trump family company has filed a trademark application for "Trump TV", after the White House launched a channel by that name on its website and on YouTube (Annie Massa/Bloomberg) https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 26-09-25/trump-family-business-seeks-trump-tv-trademark-after-media-ban http:// mediagazer.com/260925/p8#a2609 25p8

White House defends pro-Trump TV ads timed with midterms: 'Patriotism isn’t partisan'

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The White House defended the pro-President Trump television campaign that aired this week ahead of the 2026 midterm election, saying, “patriotism isn’t partisan.” “The announcements are a reminder for Americans to love their country and know why it’s worth defending — at home, at the border, and abroad,” the White House wrote in a press...

Trump’s disdain for the free press has long been obvious and his 2nd term, as predicted, has been characterised by threats, assaults, bans and lawsuits against media figures. This week, in one of his

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Trump’s disdain for the free press has long been obvious and his 2nd term, as predicted, has been characterised by threats, assaults, bans and lawsuits against media figures. This week, in one of his most brazen moves yet, he banned CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House, despite a judge ruling that the move breaches the first amendment guaranteeing a free press. The outlets were finally gr

I’m a White House reporter. Here’s the Trump administration you don’t see on TV

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Wasn't tim pool, who was paid to parrot russian propaganda, invited to the white house press room? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... The Independent’s White House reporter Andrew Feinberg looks back on a year of overhaul in the White House press briefing room — and how Trump II flipped the script in handling the media

Week in Politics: Trump faces Republican defections; U.S.-China summit; press feud

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Some GOP candidates are stepping back from unpopular Trump administration policies. Meanwhile, a U.S.-China summit at the White House and tensions with the press corps. share.google/QuNORZA0lGQw... Some GOP candidates are stepping back from unpopular Trump administration policies. Meanwhile, a U.S.-China summit at the White House and tensions with the press corps.

Donald Trump dementia fears grow after 'rambling' White House speech sparks concern - AOL

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Trump has to be is aware of his rapidly diminishing cognitive capacity (never high to begin with) but he doesn't accept it. And while he can't fight it he can pretend it's not happening and the dementia allows him to believe he is hiding it. www.aol.com/articles/don... Donald Trump's "rambling" speech at a White House Rose Garden dinner has sparked fresh dementia fears, with viewers claiming the P

National security becomes Trump’s buzzword for legal fights

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The threat to national security is Donald John Trump and the entire bloodline!! They should be locked up for treason!! thehill.com/regulation/c... When President Trump announced he was kicking three news organizations out of the White House, he made clear it was because of his displeasure with their reporting. But days into the ban, he …

Jim Acosta won "Trump’s Disgraceful Ban On The White House Press & Where It All Began" https:// open.substack.com/pub/jimacost a/p/trumps-disgraceful-ban-on-the-white?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded

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Jim Acosta won "Trump’s Disgraceful Ban On The White House Press & Where It All Began" https:// open.substack.com/pub/jimacost a/p/trumps-disgraceful-ban-on-the-white?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Brian Karem won "Karem on how he kicked Trump’s ass 3x over his press pass ban & the same will happen now!" https:// deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/ brain-karem-on-how-he-kicked-t

Trump’s MAGA Replacement for the Media Is an Amateur-Hour Disaster

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Donald Trump’s MAGA Replacement for the Media Is an Amateur-Hour Disaster www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-mag... Catherine Rampell and Will Sommer take on Trump’s escalating war on the White House press, the amateur-hour MAGA media operation stepping in to replace the traditional White House pool, and Byron Dona...

The Trump curse strikes again

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open.substack.com/pub/heatherd... At 10:00 this morning, Donald Trump emerged from the White House and immediately started gesturing wildly with his hands, repeating the same unintelligible words over and over again to himself as he m...

Republican senator criticizes White House for taxpayer-funded Trump ads

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John Kennedy pushes back against such spending as pro-Trump ‘public service announcements’ air before midterms As the White House expands a taxpayer-funded advertising campaign to promote Donald Trump ’s political agenda before the November midterm elections , US senator John Kennedy told CBS News on Sunday “there ought to be a rule” against such spending – before tacitly admitting such spending i

Suppressing the press

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www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... The best cartoons from the worst timeline: White House press ban edition…

Trump's White House app mines users for financial data and private messages: expert

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Trump's White House app mines users for financial data and private messages: expert www.rawstory.com/trump-tv-fla... The White House app that surged in popularity alongside the launch of Trump TV comes with security flaws that insiders say most users didn't bargain for.The app "shot to the top" of Apple's App Store ...