Defending reporter ban, Justice Department argues stories on Trump’s ballroom project, Iran war threaten national security | CNN Politics

cnn.com·Katelyn Polantz, Tierney Sneed, Brian Stelter·2026-09-23T03:57:45.646Z
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The Trump administration banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House access, claiming their reporting on the Iran war and other matters threatened national security. The outlets are suing, saying the ban is an unconstitutional attack on press freedom, while legal experts question the government's national security justification.

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