Trump’s Media Ban Is Unconstitutional
PoliticsThis article is part of Today in America. Over the weekend, reporters from those outlets were denied entry to the West Wing. On Monday the three organizations sued Trump, claiming the ban is unconstitutional.
- ▪PoliticsThis article is part of Today in America.
- ▪Over the weekend, reporters from those outlets were denied entry to the West Wing.
- ▪On Monday the three organizations sued Trump, claiming the ban is unconstitutional.
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| Original publisher | The Free Press |
| Canonical URL | https://www.thefp.com/p/jed-rubenfeld-trump-media-ban-legal-analysis |
| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:05:42 GMT |
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Trump’s Media Ban Is UnconstitutionalA lone reporter sits in the White House briefing room, on September 19, 2026, a day after President Trump barred MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the property. (Graeme Sloan via Getty Images)The president could bar all press from the White House if he wanted, but he can’t single out a few outlets he dislikes.By Jed Rubenfeld09.22.26 — U.S. PoliticsThis article is part of Today in America. Follow to get everything we publish on U.S. politics, policy, and the ideas worth fighting for.FOLLOW BUNDLE --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration6425READ IN APPREAD IN APPPresident Trump announced last week that three news organizations—CNN, MS NOW, and Politico—would be banned from White House press briefings because they are “Fake News…
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