Reporters from Politico, MS NOW and CNN were turned away from the White House after President Trump announced a ban on the three outlets, according to Politico. The denials came on Saturday, September
The New York Times, in live updates, also reported that journalists from CNN, Politico and MS NOW were denied White House access following Trump's announcement. Yahoo carried a similar account, saying
Politico published a separate piece titled "Inside the White House media ban," offering further detail on how the restrictions are being applied. No full text of that report was available in the mater
The ban follows Trump's public announcement targeting the three news organizations. The outlets named — Politico, MS NOW and CNN — have each confirmed that their journalists were refused entry, accord
A separate Yahoo report described an on-air interruption during coverage of the press ban, when a heckler told CNN to "tell the truth" while a report was being broadcast.
It is not clear from the available reporting how long the restrictions will remain in place, whether other outlets are affected, or what formal justification the White House has given.
Watch for responses from the affected newsrooms and whether the White House extends the ban to additional outlets or clarifies the terms of the restrictions.
Three news outlets say their journalists were denied White House access after Trump announced a ban on the organizations