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Attacks on the Press
The CNN logo stands outside the venue of the second Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidates debate, in the Fox Theater in Detroit, Michigan

Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump From Banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico Reporters From White House

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are likely to succeed in their constitutional free speech and due process claims.

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The White House

DOJ Says It’s Investigating Whether White House TV Pool’s Coverage Halt Violated Antitrust Law

Emily Covington, a spokesperson for the department, said group boycotts among business competitors might violate U.S. law.

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U.S. Vice President Vance holds White House briefing, first since Leavitt stepped down

Media Attorneys Ask Court for Help in Preventing White House Ban Until Legal Case Is Resolved

They argue the ban is a classic example of “viewpoint discrimination” that is punishing people for what they say — and violating the media outlets’ First Amendment rights.

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FCC commissioners testify before U.S. Congress in Washington

ABC and Trump’s FCC Battle in Federal Court Over Issues of Free Speech and Jurisdiction

ABC's attorney reiterated the First Amendment argument ABC has been making since the beginning — that it was being targeted for its content.

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MS NOW reporter works from outside the White House in Washington

CNN, MS NOW and Politico Ask a Court To Block Trump From Enforcing His White House Media Ban

It was the latest development in the back-and-forth saga of the Trump administration and the news media during the second term of his presidency.

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U.S. Vice President Vance holds White House briefing, first since Leavitt stepped down

A White House Press Ban Was Lifted This Week. But the Tensions and Legal Battle Aren’t Over Yet

Here are some things to know about the White House press corps, lawsuits over press access, and the increasingly contentious relationship between the president and the Fourth Estate.

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MS NOW reporter works from outside the White House in Washington

Judge Orders White House To Restore Access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters Still Blocked

The back-and-forth is the latest in an extraordinary showdown between Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes.

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‘You Should Not Be Here,’ Trump Tells CNN at UN as Standoff With Media Outlets Persists

The tense moment was a stark reminder of how dramatically the bitter conflict between Trump and news outlets whose coverage he objects to as “fake news” has escalated in just a few days.

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