{
  "id": 9051493,
  "title": "US broadcasters halt White House pool coverage in protest after Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/us-broadcasters-halt-white-house-pool-coverage-in-protest-after-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T00:57:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/22/us-broadcasters-halt-white-house-pool-coverage-in-protest-after-trump-bars-cnn-ms-now-and-politico/236043"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 22, US television networks collectively stopped covering President Donald Trump at the White House in response to his decision to bar three major outlets, CNN, MSN, and Politico. The move came after Trump barred these news organizations from the White House on Friday, sparking a lawsuit from CNN, MSN, and Politico. The five top US broadcasters - ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC - announced they would halt \"pool\" coverage of the White House, which involves a broadcaster filming on behalf of all TV outlets for the day. This unprecedented action occurred during a crucial week when Chinese President Xi Jinping was visiting the White House. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new granite helipad on the South Lawn was also streamed only on the White House's website, with Trump's comments inaudible. Several photo agencies, including AFP, decided to delay releasing photos of Trump at the helipad. Trump called the media \"cancer\" and a threat to national security, while Vice President Kamala Harris accused the banned news outlets of spreading \"left-wing propaganda.\" Trump's ban not only removed office space from the news organizations but also denied journalists access to the White House grounds. The organizations filed a lawsuit against the ban, arguing it violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution. A hearing on their complaint was scheduled for Wednesday. The sudden announcement of the ban stunned the media, including some in Trump's own administration, but the president did not clarify the reason behind the decision. Trump had previously accused media outlets critical of his campaigns and administrations of being the \"enemy of the people,\" but this ban coincided with his declining popularity, the risk of losing control of Congress in November's midterm elections, and the ongoing Iran war.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Sept 22 — US television networks staged an extraordinary revolt Monday when they effectively boycotted...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Colombia One",
        "title": "CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Access Ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/cnn-ms-now-and-politico-sue-trump-over-white-house-access-ban",
        "published": "2026-09-21T21:42:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}