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Politico

Politico — news outlet banned from the White House by President Trump in September 2026 for reporting he characterized as "fake news."

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In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … The scramble comes after Politico reported Monday that Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old Maine resident who previously dated Platner, accused him of forcing her to have sex in late 2021 despite her repeated objections. …

    Democrat accused of rape exits key US Senate race
  3. April 2026
  4. The Standard

    … Politico, citing officials familiar with the process, said the trip reflects high-level strategic planning, with implications for Ukraine, NATO, and defense ties. …

    Can royal diplomacy steady UK-US ties?

Yesterday

  1. US judge orders White House to reinstate banned news outlet access

    A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after their reporters were banned for distributing what the President called "fake news." The judge found that revoking the press passes likely violated constitutional due process rights.

    24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Judge considers lifting Trump's White House media ban

    CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit after President Trump revoked their White House credentials on Friday, claiming the ban violates the First Amendment. A federal judge heard arguments on Wednesday but declined to immediately decide whether to restore the outlets' access.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

  3. US judge orders White House reinstate CNN, Politico press access

    A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after the outlets' reporters were banned from the premises. The judge found that revoking the press passes likely violated the outlets' constitutional due process rights under the First Amendment.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

  1. US networks suspend Trump coverage after White House press ban

    Major American television networks suspended their involvement in covering President Donald Trump after CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned from the White House. The three outlets filed suit, arguing the ban violated the First Amendment and constitutional principles.

    21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue Trump over White House ban

    CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and members of his administration on Monday for banning them from White House grounds, claiming it violated their First Amendment rights to free speech and a free press. The outlets are seeking a temporary restraining order in federal court in Washington, D.C., with emergency hearings possible this week.

    21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 20 September

  1. Trump administration denies White House access to three news outlets

    The White House banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House grounds on Saturday as punishment for reporting Trump calls "fake news." The three outlets said the ban violates the US Constitution and vowed to challenge it in court.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Trump announces ban of CNN, Politico from White House

    US President Donald Trump announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, citing their outlets' reporting of what he calls "fiction or lies," though no examples were provided. CNN called the move an "illegal assault" on press freedoms, and both networks said they would defend their constitutional right to report.

    19 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Trump bans CNN, Politico, MSNOW from White House

    U.S. President Donald Trump announced he is banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of spreading "fake news" about his administration. The move drew immediate accusations of unconstitutionality, though the impacted outlets said they would not be deterred.

    19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Trump bans CNN, Politico, MS NOW from White House

    US President Donald Trump announced Friday he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of spreading "fake news." The move drew immediate accusations of unconstitutionality, while the affected outlets said they would not be deterred.

    19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Iran and Trump clash over ceasefire status, threaten negotiations

    Iran insisted it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States after President Trump declared the truce over but agreed to further negotiations. Trump threatened to "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted to assassinate him, marking a new low in relations between the two countries following an exchange of fire this week.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Democrat exits Maine Senate race following rape allegation

    Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, ended his campaign Wednesday after a rape allegation emerged, just before the July 13 ballot replacement deadline. His withdrawal reshapes Maine Democrats' hopes of flipping the Republican-held seat from Senator Susan Collins in November's midterm elections.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. King Charles visits US amid UK-US bilateral tensions

    Britain's King Charles III began a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, his first since ascending the throne, at a time of mounting strain in bilateral relations including disagreements over Iran strikes, NATO, trade, and Britain's digital services tax. Although royal diplomacy may help ease tensions, it is unlikely to resolve substantive disputes.

    29 April 2026 · The Standard →

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