WASHINGTON (September 23, 2026) – On September 18th, the White House announced that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico would be banned, accusing the outlets of reporting “fake news.” The following day, journalists from all three organizations were denied access and had their White House press credentials deactivated or confiscated. The news organizations have since sued the Trump administration, arguing that the restrictions violate First Amendment protections. The legal battle raises broader questions about press freedom and how much authority a presidential administration has to determine which journalists receive White House access.
For insight and expertise on these developments, please consider Peter Loge, associate professor at the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs. Professor Loge has over 30 years of experience in politics and communications. He currently leads the Project on Ethics in Political Communication at the School of Media and Public Affairs.
To schedule an interview, please contact Skyler Sales at skylers
gwu [dot] edu (skylers[at]gwu[dot]edu).
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