Politico

The White House has filed a court brief arguing that press access is a 'privilege' rather than a right, as it defends its decision to bar certain outlets, reportedly including CNN, Politico and MS NOW, from coverage. The filing, reported by The New York Times, marks a significant escalation in the legal battle over the administration's media restrictions, with press freedom advocates warning of dangerous precedent for the First Amendment.

The White House has barred CNN from traveling with President Trump aboard Air Force One, according to Politico. The move cuts the network off from pool access to presidential trips and is being read as an escalation in tensions between the administration and CNN. Press freedom advocates are criticizing the decision, arguing that denying a major news outlet coverage access sets a troubling precedent for media freedom.

Posts are discussing claims that President Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW (the rebranded MSNBC) and Politico, reportedly barring the outlets from access or events. The trend sits high on Bluesky's politics feed with roughly 94,000 posts. Users appear to be reacting to the news, debating press freedom and the treatment of outlets perceived as critical of the administration. The exact details of the ban, its scope and the White House's stated justification are not clear from the collected posts.