Trump bans CNN, MS Now, Politico from White House as reporters denied access

Trump ordered CNN, MS Now, and Politico barred from the White House over "fake news," and MS Now says its journalists were denied access the next morning.

• Trump announced on Truth Social that the three outlets were banned "effective immediately," citing "constant reporting fake news," and said more outlets could follow.
• MS Now said a reporter and cameraman were denied entry to the White House grounds Saturday and had their press passes confiscated by the US Secret Service at a West Wing security gate.
• CNN said it stands behind its White House team and that government interference could violate its constitutional rights, while Politico pledged to "vigorously defend" its First Amendment rights.
• The White House Correspondents' Association condemned the ban, saying constitutional press protections do not depend on whether the president likes a news organization's coverage.
• CNN said it is preparing to take all available legal action, calling the ban a clear violation of constitutional rights and press freedom.
• A CNN reporter's press badge was also confiscated or deactivated Saturday, joining those of an MS Now reporter and cameraman.
• The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press called the move unconstitutional and predicted courts would strike it down.
• All three outlets are preparing to file federal lawsuits challenging the White House's revocation of their press credentials, citing the First Amendment.