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14 outlets · filed 12 October 2026

Judge extends block on Trump White House ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico

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President Donald Trump had sought to ban media outlets MS NOW, CNN and Politico from reporting from the White House.

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What the coverage shows

Most outlets focus on Katie Zacharia’s first briefing as short, scripted and awkward, with NBC News, the New York Times and the Independent all noting that she called on only three reporters or wrapped up quickly. The Washington Post’s first item only tees up the briefing, while BBC News says its reporter was in the room and highlights a moment when Zacharia broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle. A separate cluster from CNBC, CBS News, NBC News, the Guardian, the New York Times and others shifts to the White House media-ban litigation, which is covered as a judge again blocking the restriction on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

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How it broke

12 Oct 15:46 NBC NewsFirst What’s the White House press pool?
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