26 days ago · United States
Court Blocks White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
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What we know
Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore the press credentials for the employees of the three news outlets.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by NPR News
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
- New development reported by The Hill
News outlets banned from White House to sue Trump administration
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
CNN, Politico and MS NOW plan to sue Trump admin over ban on White House coverage
- Picked up by ABC Australia
- Picked up by CBS News
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration over White House ban
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Trump denies ‘assault’ on free press as three outlets plan to sue over White House ban – live
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
US media outlets to sue Trump administration after White House ban
- Picked up by CBC World
MS NOW, CNN and Politico sue Trump administration over White House ban
- Picked up by CBC World
MS NOW, CNN and Politico to sue Trump administration over White House ban
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access
- New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia
US TV networks decline White House pool duties after Trump bans 3 media outlets
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
US TV networks refuse White House pool duties after Trump bans CNN, MS Now, Politico
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House press ban
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House media ban
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
- Picked up by France 24 English
CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump administration after White House ban
- Picked up by Axios
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- First reported by NPR News
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
- New development reported by The Hill
News outlets banned from White House to sue Trump administration
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
CNN, Politico and MS NOW plan to sue Trump admin over ban on White House coverage
- Picked up by ABC Australia
- Picked up by CBS News
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration over White House ban
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Trump denies ‘assault’ on free press as three outlets plan to sue over White House ban – live
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
US media outlets to sue Trump administration after White House ban
- Picked up by CBC World
MS NOW, CNN and Politico sue Trump administration over White House ban
- Picked up by CBC World
MS NOW, CNN and Politico to sue Trump administration over White House ban
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access
- New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia
US TV networks decline White House pool duties after Trump bans 3 media outlets
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
US TV networks refuse White House pool duties after Trump bans CNN, MS Now, Politico
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House press ban
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House media ban
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
- Picked up by France 24 English
CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump administration after White House ban
- Picked up by Axios
- Picked up by The Hill
Live updates: TV networks pull out of White House pool; Trump heads to UN
- New development reported by The Guardian UK
Networks halt TV pool coverage of Trump after CNN White House ban – live
- Picked up by The Hill
Networks pull out of White House TV pool in solidarity with CNN
- Picked up by The Hill
Outlets Trump banned from White House sue administration on First Amendment grounds
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
US networks suspend pool coverage of Trump after White House bans CNN
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
3 media outlets sue Trump admin. over ban on White House coverage: 'This threatens press freedom'
- Picked up by Dawn
US media outlets to sue Trump administration after White House ban
- Picked up by CBS News
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
Court Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Same story, different outlets
15 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- The New York TimesCourt Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
- DawnUS media outlets to sue Trump administration after White House ban
- AxiosCNN, MS NOW, Politico sues White House over blocked access
- France 24 EnglishCNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump administration after White House ban
- BBC News US and CanadaCNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
- South China Morning PostUS TV networks decline White House pool duties after Trump bans 3 media outlets
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- CBCMS NOW, CNN and Politico sue Trump administration over White House ban
- Channel NewsAsia LatestUS media outlets to sue Trump administration after White House ban
- The GuardianTrump denies ‘assault’ on free press as three outlets plan to sue over White House ban – live
- CBS NewsCNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration over White House ban
- ABCCNN, MS NOW and Politico sue over White House ban
- NBC News Top StoriesCNN, Politico and MS NOW plan to sue Trump admin over ban on White House coverage
- The HillNews outlets banned from White House to sue Trump administration
- The Straits TimesMS NOW, CNN and Politico to sue Trump over White House ban
- NPRCNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House