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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Riley Hoffman

CNN and MS NOW reporters have press passes seized at White House

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  • Reporters from MS NOW and CNN were denied entry to the White House on Saturday morning following an order from President Donald Trump .
  • CNN reporter Betsy Klein was turned away from the complex and had her White House press credentials seized.
  • President Trump announced on Truth Social that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned immediately for allegedly publishing fake news and fiction.
  • MS NOW pledged to take all necessary steps to defend its First Amendment rights and the role of independent journalism in American democracy.
  • Legal precedent established in Sherrill v. Knight indicates that the president lacks the authority to arbitrarily ban journalists based on their coverage.

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MS NOW, CNN journalists denied entry to the White House after Trump’s ban

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