CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access
Updated on: September 21, 2026 / 10:23 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing the Trump administration over their ban from the White House.
- The news organizations argue the ban violates the First Amendment.
- President Trump cited 'fake news' as the reason for barring the outlets.
- The lawsuit seeks to immediately restore press access.
- A previous case involving CNN reporter Jim Acosta saw a judge order the restoration of his press pass.