{
  "id": 8952815,
  "title": "Four major US networks halt Trump coverage in solidarity with CNN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/four-major-us-networks-halt-trump-coverage-in-solidarity-with-cnn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T15:50:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/jdowqin0n"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four major US television networks, CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox, have halted joint coverage of events involving President Donald Trump in solidarity with CNN, which was barred from the White House press pool. The decision came after the White House revoked CNN's credentials from the press pool, citing objections to CNN's reporting. Brian Bunton, a Fox representative, stated that the group will no longer provide shared coverage of presidential events. The move coincided with lawsuits filed by MSNBC, CNN, and Politico against the Trump administration for denying them access to the White House, alleging that the move threatens press freedom and violates their First Amendment rights. Trump defended the decision, insisting that the White House is not attacking a free press but rather \"fake news,\" calling the media's reporting corrupt and biased. The lawsuit aims to protect the journalists' right to independent journalism free from government interference.",
  "summary": "CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox suspend joint coverage of President Trump after CNN is barred from the White House press pool.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Three major news outlets to sue Trump administration over White House ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/three-major-news-outlets-to-sue-trump-administration-over-white-house",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "CNN, MSNOW, Politico to sue over White House ban as TV press pool stops Trump coverage; president denies press assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/cnn-msnow-politico-to-sue-over-white-house-ban-as-tv-press-pool-stops",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:13:08.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Networks Halt TV Pool Coverage Of Trump In Protest Of President’s Ban On CNN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/networks-halt-tv-pool-coverage-of-trump-in-protest-of-presidents-ban",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:16:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Major TV Networks Suspend White House Pool Coverage of Trump in Protest of His CNN Ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/major-tv-networks-suspend-white-house-pool-coverage-of-trump-in",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:26:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Trump vs media: US networks suspend President’s TV pool coverage over 3 outlets’ White House ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/trump-vs-media-us-networks-suspend-presidents-tv-pool-coverage-over-3",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:15:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Vance defends Trump's media ban as 'totally appropriate'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/vance-defends-trumps-media-ban-as-totally-appropriate",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:31:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "Major television networks pull out of presidential press pool following lawsuit filed against Trump by CNN, MS NOW, and ‘Politico’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/major-television-networks-pull-out-of-presidential-press-pool",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:50:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Major TV networks back CNN amid Trump ban, suspend White House pool coverage, ‘There will be no replacement…’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/major-tv-networks-back-cnn-amid-trump-ban-suspend-white-house-pool",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:56:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "US networks including Fox News halt Trump pool coverage over White House ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-networks-including-fox-news-halt-trump-pool-coverage-over-white",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:03:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Major US News Networks Unite Against Trump's White House Media Restrictions, Suspend TV Pool Coverage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/major-us-news-networks-unite-against-trumps-white-house-media",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:29:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}