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BBC WorldNews report · Sep 22, 12:16 AM
CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
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What happened Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.
The headline split The left frames it as "CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access". The right frames it as "Vance explains Trump’s decision to ban Politico, CNN and MS Now from WH grounds: ‘We’re n...".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftWhite House insiders quietly reeling after Trump's 'embarrassing' media ban: CNN
Raw Story · Left · News report
CenterCNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
BBC World · Center · News report
Right / center-rightWhite House launches 'TRUMP TV' stream following controversial ban of major news outlets
The Jerusalem Post · Center-right · News report
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The Jerusalem PostNews report · Sep 22, 1:55 AM
White House launches 'TRUMP TV' stream following controversial ban of major news outlets
Critics, including members of mainstream media, are deriding the move as an attempt to establish "state media."
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Raw StoryNews report · Sep 21, 11:51 PM
White House insiders quietly reeling after Trump's 'embarrassing' media ban: CNN
President Donald Trump's latest attack on the media that covers him critically has some of his closest aides reeling, according to CNN's Alayna Treene. Treene reported Monday on CNN's "Erin...
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The Guardian - US PoliticsNews report · Sep 21, 11:37 PM
Trump says he’ll probably lose lawsuit brought by news outlets he banned from White House, blaming judge appointed by ‘TRUMP’ – live
President repeats frequent ‘fake news’ attacks as four other networks that make up White House TV pool decided they would cease coverage in solidarity with banned CNN Sign up for US Breakin...
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CBS News PoliticsNews report · Sep 21, 11:30 PM
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 21, 11:28 PM
CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump admin over White House access
The outlets described the ban as a "direct assault" on the First Amendment.
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Sep 21, 11:28 PM
CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump admin over White House access
The outlets described the ban as a "direct assault" on the First Amendment.
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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 21, 11:28 PM
CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump admin over White House access
The outlets described the ban as a "direct assault" on the First Amendment.
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 21, 11:28 PM
CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump admin over White House access
The outlets described the ban as a "direct assault" on the First Amendment.
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 21, 11:28 PM
CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump admin over White House access
The outlets described the ban as a "direct assault" on the First Amendment.
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The Gateway PunditNews report · Sep 21, 11:04 PM
White House Launches “TRUMP TV” After Fake News Networks Suspend Coverage of President Trump
The White House is going around the fake news tonight.
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The HinduNews report · Sep 21, 10:58 PM
CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access
"This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the pres...
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Financial Times - WorldNews report · Sep 21, 10:42 PM
US news outlets to sue Trump administration over White House ban
Media groups vow to protect First Amendment rights after reporters’ access was withdrawn
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The HillNews report · Sep 21, 10:40 PM
Former WHCA president on Trump's press ban: 'An attack on one outlet is an attack on everyone'
Former White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) president Weijia Jiang on Sunday said President Trump's ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters from covering the White House was an...
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WNDNews report · Sep 21, 10:10 PM
Trump-appointed judge gets media lawsuit over White House ban, but president is NOT happy
Major TV networks including Fox News join forces to boycott pool coverage of commander in chief
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OANNews report · Sep 21, 10:03 PM
Vance explains Trump’s decision to ban Politico, CNN and MS Now from WH grounds: ‘We’re not going to give you special access if you engage in propaganda’
Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration's decision to ban Politico, CNN and MS Now from White House grounds, rejecting accusations that the move amounts to an unconstituti...
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NPR PoliticsNews report · Sep 21, 9:52 PM
Trump's big weekend: The arch, Greenland, and media outlets banned from White House
President Trump's exertion of power over the press, Greenland and even the D.C. landscape are teeing up questions over the president's limits.
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ReasonNews report · Sep 21, 9:51 PM
Does CNN Deserve To Be Banned From the White House?
Plus: why parents are abandoning public schools, whether AI requires government intervention, and what happened to fusionism in the conservative movement.
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Daily KosNews report · Sep 21, 9:45 PM
White House press ban renders Trump speechless
Whoops! Turns out banning press from the White House wasn't such a good idea.
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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Sep 21, 9:36 PM
Trump left inaudible amid White House press ban
After Trump banned CNN and others from the White House, the rest of the TV networks suspended coverage in protest, leaving the president without audio on his own White House video feed.
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The Age (Australia)News report · Sep 21, 9:36 PM
Trump left inaudible amid White House press ban
After Trump banned CNN and others from the White House, the rest of the TV networks suspended coverage in protest, leaving the president without audio on his own White House video feed.
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The Times of IndiaNews report · Sep 21, 9:30 PM
‘Dangerous for our Country’: Trump slams CNN, Politico, MS NOW over White House lawsuit
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NewsOneOpinion · Sep 21, 9:30 PM
Surviving Trump: Trump Defends White House Media Ban, Touts ‘Term Three’ Accomplishments, And More [Op-Ed]
If Donald Trump did it, you know News One is here to break it down, pick it apart, and tell you where he got it wrong.
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MediaiteNews report · Sep 21, 9:27 PM
White House to Launch ‘TRUMP TV’ at 7PM Monday — 2 Days After Press Ban
The White House announced Monday that Trump TV will debut at 7 pm EST tonight. The news comes two days after Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The post White House to Launch ‘TRUMP TV...
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