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  "id": 8292441,
  "title": "Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-he-is-banning-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T19:17:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/09/18/trump-says-he-is-banning-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House due to their unfavorable coverage, hinting at more such media prohibitions in the future. This action comes as Trump's administration continues to test the constitutional First Amendment protections that guarantee the freedom of the press. Trump, known for his displeasure with negative news coverage and his history of legal and personal confrontations with news organizations and individual reporters, is challenging the traditional five-network television pool that provides independent coverage of his presidency. The ban specifically targets CNN, MSNOW, and Politico, potentially disrupting the flow of information to the American public and the global audience.",
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Trump announces White House ban on CNN, other media outlets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-announces-white-house-ban-on-cnn-other-media-outlets",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:16:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Trump bans media outlets CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-bans-media-outlets-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-white-house",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:20:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-cnn-ms-now-politico-banned-from-white-house-8294556",
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        "title": "Trump says he is banning CNN and other news outlets from the White House",
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Trump says he is banning CNN and other news outlets from the White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-he-is-banning-cnn-and-other-news-outlets-from-the-white-8296544",
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        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Trump anuncia el veto al acceso a la Casa Blanca de CNN, MSNBC y Politico",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T19:24:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "US President Donald Trump banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/us-president-donald-trump-banning-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-white",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:25:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/breaking-trump-bans-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-from-white-house",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:28:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump bans 'fake news' CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House 'effective immediately'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-bans-fake-news-cnn-ms-now-politico-from-white-house-effective",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:30:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-cnn-ms-now-politico-banned-from-white-house",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:31:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-cnn-ms-now-politico-banned-from-white-house-8296266",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:38:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-says-cnn-ms-now-politico-banned-from-white-house-8307229",
        "published": "2026-09-18T20:48:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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