Politics · United States · 4 hrs ago
CNN, MS NOW and Politico expand lawsuit over White House access
CNN, MS NOW and Politico expanded their lawsuit against the Trump administration over White House access.
The outlets say they have faced continued restrictions because of their news coverage.
A judge ordered their access restored in rulings issued since Sept.
24.
The outlets say they are still barred from some areas, despite those orders.
They want the court to stop limits on press-pool access in the Oval Office and on Air Force One.
The dispute raises questions about whether the restrictions violate the First Amendment’s protections for speech.
The White House said the outlets have no place demanding a spot in the Oval Office; the judge has not yet ruled on the amended complaint.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico expanded their lawsuit over limits on White House access on Oct. 28.
They say the Trump administration continued to bar them from certain areas despite court orders restoring access.
The outlets asked a federal judge in Washington to prevent the White House from excluding them from press pools covering the Oval Office and Air Force One.
They argue the restrictions violate the First Amendment and amount to retaliation for their news coverage.
The White House said the outlets had no place demanding a spot in the Oval Office.
- Who
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico, and the Trump administration.
- What
- The outlets expanded their lawsuit challenging limits on their White House access.
- When
- Oct. 28, 2026.
- Where
- The White House and a federal court in Washington.
- Why
- The outlets say they continue to face access restrictions despite court orders and that the restrictions violate their First Amendment rights.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Trump administration
Access to reporting pools
CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The outlets say they should have access to White House reporting pools, including those covering the Oval Office and Air Force One.
Trump administration
The White House said the outlets had no place demanding a spot in the Oval Office.
Restrictions after court orders
CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The outlets say the administration continued to bar them from certain areas despite orders restoring access.
Trump administration
Not stated.
US District Judge Timothy Kelly issued orders requiring the Trump administration to reinstate White House access for journalists from the outlets.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico expanded their lawsuit in a federal court in Washington.
- Outlets
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico
- Judge
- Timothy Kelly
- Court-order date
- Sept. 24
- Lawsuit update
- Oct. 28, 2026
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What people are saying
The Fake News has no place demanding a spot in the President’s Oval Office.