Event Brief
DOJ argues White House media access is a privilege
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: In a court filing, the Justice Department says access to White House grounds is a privilege, not a right. The DOJ argues that CNN, MSNBC and Politico failed to maintain minimum standards of professionalism and decorum, while the outlets say the move violates due process and the First Amendment.
WHO: U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT: DOJ argues in a court filing that White House grounds media access is a privilege and not a right, citing professionalism and decorum standards.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 7:17 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The DOJ is responding to a lawsuit filed by three news outlets challenging restrictions on their access to White House grounds.
How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)
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CNN, MSNBC and Politico seek court action against Trump
· Sep 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
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DOJ urges judge to uphold Trump White House media ban
· Sep 23, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
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Banned White House outlets cover Trump at UN as court nears
· Sep 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
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US outlets sue Trump over White House press ban
· Sep 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
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Ginsberg says Trump rhetoric mirrors autocrats on press
· Sep 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
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White House bars CNN, MSNBC, Politico after Trump ban
· Sep 20, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico denied White House access
· Sep 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
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Trump says he will ban CNN, MSNBC and Politico from WH
· Sep 19, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
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Trump says he will ban CNN and Politico from White House
· Sep 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
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