3 News Outlets Sue Trump Over Reporter Ban

Three major news outlets say their reporters' sudden exile from the White House is unconstitutional. Politico, CNN, and MS NOW filed a federal lawsuit Monday against President Trump, his chief of staff Susie Wiles, communications director Steven Cheung, and Secret Service Director Sean Curran, seeking an immediate restoration of press credentials revoked over the weekend. The suit argues the move violated the First Amendment by punishing unfavorable coverage and the Fifth Amendment by yanking access without notice or due process, per Politico and CNBC.

Trump announced the ban Friday on Truth Social, blasting the outlets for "fake news" and "negative news." Reporters later said they were denied entry to the White House grounds. In a joint statement Monday, the news organizations say the lawsuit is an effort to "defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes," per the Wall Street Journal. The case lands in a legal landscape shaped by past Trump-era credential fights, where courts have said the White House can set access rules—but not weaponize them against disfavored viewpoints. The DC District Court could hold hearings on the matter as soon as this week, per CNN.