CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block against Trump's White House press ban

Jerusalem Post/US PoliticsThe outlets said in their September 21 lawsuit that Trump’s bans were unlawful viewpoint discrimination under the First Amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees free press rights.Follow us on GoogleAn updated solidarity sign adding CNN, MSNOW and POLITICO hangs outside the Associated Press booth at the White House grounds after US President Donald Trump banned three major news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, in Washington, D.C., US, September 21, 2026.(photo credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 07:40CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal judge on Monday to issue a court order preserving their White House access while they fight US President Donald Trump’s move to ban them over coverage he dislikes.The news outlets asked a judge overseeing their case in Washington, DC, federal court to grant a preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s bans until there is a final ruling in the case.US District Judge Timothy Kelly previously issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking the bans, finding they likely violated the news outlets’ rights to fair legal treatment.The outlets said in their September 21 lawsuit that Trump’s bans were unlawful viewpoint discrimination under the First Amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees free speech and free press rights.Justice Department maintains ban was legal, protects national securityThe Justice Department said Trump lawfully banned the outlets after determining their coverage threatened national security by revealing classified information.US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on the South Lawn in Washington, DC, US, September 26, 2026. (credit: REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon)Trump said in a September 18 social media post that he was banning the outlets for “reporting FAKE NEWS” and that they "shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES.”Trump has frequently clashed with the media in his second term and personally sued outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and BBC for defamation.Follow us on Google