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  "id": 8469523,
  "title": "MS NOW journalists denied access to White House grounds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ms-now-journalists-denied-access-to-white-house-grounds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T13:41:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/0919/1592193-journalists-white-house/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MS NOW journalists were denied entry to the White House grounds on the day President Donald Trump announced a ban on their network, along with CNN and Politico, from the complex. The decision was a response to perceived unfavorable coverage and \"fake news\" by the three outlets. MS NOW, in response, vowed to defend its First Amendment rights and the essential role of independent journalism in American democracy. The First Amendment protects five fundamental freedoms, including the press. It remains uncertain if CNN journalists were also barred from the White House grounds. Typically, CNN reporters are present during weekends when the president is in Washington or at Camp David. Politico journalists, however, rarely visit the White House on Saturdays. Trump has a history of restricting media coverage he disagrees with, including filing defamation suits against news outlets and verbally assaulting reporters. The announcement of the ban comes at a time of low approval ratings for Trump and potential loss of Republican control in Congress during the upcoming midterm elections. Factors contributing to his political decline include the war in Iran and rising prices, particularly at the gas pump.",
  "summary": "MS NOW has said its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds this morning - a day after US President Donald Trump said he would ban the network and other news outlets from the complex.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trump-says-he-is-banning-media-outlets-cnn-ms-now-politico-from-white",
        "published": "2026-09-19T04:30:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Trump says he’s banning media outlets, including POLITICO, from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trump-says-hes-banning-media-outlets-including-politico-from-white",
        "published": "2026-09-19T07:35:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump accuses CNN, Politico, MS NOW of ‘fake news,’ bans them from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trump-accuses-cnn-politico-ms-now-of-fake-news-bans-them-from-white",
        "published": "2026-09-19T08:11:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Can Trump ban CNN, news outlets he doesn’t like from the White House?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/can-trump-ban-cnn-news-outlets-he-doesnt-like-from-the-white-house",
        "published": "2026-09-19T08:47:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Donald Trump bans three media outlets from the White House, accusing them of spreading 'fake news'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/donald-trump-bans-three-media-outlets-from-the-white-house-accusing",
        "published": "2026-09-19T08:53:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "After Trump ban, MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/after-trump-ban-ms-now-says-its-journalists-were-denied-access-to-the",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:35:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ms-now-says-its-journalists-were-denied-access-to-the-white-house",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:38:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Trump bans CNN, Politico, MS Now from White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trump-bans-cnn-politico-ms-now-from-white-house",
        "published": "2026-09-19T13:48:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Who is Akayla Gardner? MS Now reporter denied entry as Trump's White House ban on 3 media outlets begins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/who-is-akayla-gardner-ms-now-reporter-denied-entry-as-trumps-white",
        "published": "2026-09-19T13:54:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "MS Now says reporters denied access to White House after Trump media ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ms-now-says-reporters-denied-access-to-white-house-after-trump-media",
        "published": "2026-09-19T13:56:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "MS NOW staffers turned away from White House after Trump bans outlets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ms-now-staffers-turned-away-from-white-house-after-trump-bans-outlets",
        "published": "2026-09-19T14:01:36.000Z"
      }
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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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