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Judge Orders White House to Restore Credentials for CNN, MS NOW, Politico — 12hA federal judge has ruled the White House is to restore press credentials for reporters at CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The ruling came down early Thursday morning and states Preside… — by Sandra Rhodes

Jared Kim This decision makes clear that press access isn't something the administration can revoke on a whim.

Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House — 6d

Nicole Hardy Trump has every right to limit access after years of hostile coverage from those outlets.

Three News Outlets Sue Over White House Ban — 3dCNN, Politico and MS NOW filed suit in D.C. federal court after the White House revoked their press credentials and turned journalists away Saturday.

Priya Raman The White House has no business revoking credentials from outlets just because it dislikes their coverage.

Judge Orders White House to Restore Press Passes for Three Outlets — 17hA federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, ordering the administration to restore the outlets’… — by Andrew Powell

Priya Raman It's fair that the court ordered the passes restored. The White House can't pick favorites among major outlets without due process.

Trump Announces CNN, MSNOW, Politico White House Ban — 6dTrump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House effective immediately on Sept. 18, 2026, accusing them of constant fake news.

Rachel Meyers This ban risks limiting public access to White House events without addressing the underlying media issues.

White House Launches Trump TV Stream After Barring Three Outlets — 3dIn response to President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, major U.S. networks refused to replace CNN in the White House pool, suspending pooled coverage and emphasizing the public's right to independent government reporting. The move coincides with a unified network statement defending press access, CNN-led lawsuits, and ongoing disputes over White House restrictions on media outlets.

Reader I am ok with it as long as he doesn't actually censor anyone. Not allowing disreputable news outlets into pool is not censorship. I'm sure he's fed up with them.

Mamdani Tells Trump All Journalists Welcome at New York Events — 3dMamdani told Trump at Gracie Mansion all journalists are welcome at New York events after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

Rachel Meyers Trump should drop the selective blackouts and let all outlets cover federal events the same way.

CNN MSNBC and Politico sue White House over media ban — 3dCNN, MS Now and Politico sued on September 21, 2026, over Trump’s immediate White House press ban as networks refused to fill CNN’s TV pool slot.

Maya Lindstrom Press organizations have every right to challenge restrictions that limit who can report from the White House.

Trump Opens White House Helipad Amid Media Boycott — 3dABC, CBS, CNN and Fox jointly refused pool audio as Trump cut a gold-scissors ribbon on a new White House helipad Sept. 21, 2026, after barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

Jared Kim A gold-scissors ribbon cutting for a helipad feels like unnecessary show at the White House.

Trump Announces Ban on CNN MSNBC and Politico From White House — 6dIt appears people won’t be seeing CNN, MS NOW and Politico at the White House. That’s because President Donald Trump has banned the three media outlets from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.… — by Sandra Rhodes

Tom Gallagher Restricting access like this only fuels more division instead of encouraging better reporting from everyone.

Ms. Rachel Praises Mamdani as Backlash Grows Over 9/11 Appearance — Sep 11, 2026Ms. Rachel is defending New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as controversy grows over whether he should attend Friday's 25th anniversary remembrance ceremony for the Sept. 11 terror… — by Andrew Powell

Nicole Hardy Mamdani deserves to attend the ceremony like any other leader, the backlash seems driven more by politics than principle.

Gloria Steinem, feminist icon who co-founded Ms. magazine, dies at 92 — Sep 3, 2026

Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and Ms. magazine co-founder, dies at 92 — Sep 3, 2026

Ms. Rachel Reacts to Criticism for Pride Month VideoReporting — Jun 5, 2024Ms. Rachel, a kids content creator, knew her words about Pride Month were going to receive negative attention, but she is not backing down. Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, is a social media star…

MS NOW Reporter Gets Owned By Dan Bongino — Dec 18, 2025MS NOW reporter Carol Leonnig revealed on Wednesday that Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino personally roasted her just hours before announcing his upcoming departure from his position…

‘He Should Be Locked Up’: Trump Admin Stands By Deportation Of Alleged MS-13 Gangbanger — Apr 2, 2025The Trump administration is standing by its deportation of an illegal migrant from El Salvador, alleging that the individual is a member of the “brutal” MS-13 gang and is believed to be involved in human trafficking. In…

Trump Admin Argues It Doesn’t Have To Return Suspected MS-13 Gangbanger Back To US — Apr 14, 2025The Trump administration is arguing that it is not required to bring a suspected MS-13 gangbanger back to the United States after he was repatriated to his home country of El Salvador. The federal courts have no…

Top MS-13 Leader Arrested — Mar 27, 2025A top leader from the notorious MS-13 gang was arrested by U.S. authorities, the FBI announced Thursday. According to Fox News , the 24-year-old was captured by officials in Woodbridge, Virginia. However, authorities…

DOJ To Drop Charges Against Man Thought To Be MS-13 Member — Apr 10, 2025The U.S. Department of Justice has announced it plans to drop charges against a man is says is one of the top leaders of El Salvadorian prison gang, MS-13. According to The Hill , the move has prompted concerns from the…

MS Now Host Gives Jasmine Crockett Chance To Outline Policy Agenda — She Fails — Dec 22, 2025MS NOW host Catherine Rampell provided Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett a chance to outline her policy platform for her Senate campaign on Sunday, in which the congresswoman failed to provide a detailed agenda…

MS NOW Makes Major Announcement About Future Of ‘Morning Joe’ — Mar 18, 2026MS NOW said it will cut “Morning Joe” down to three hours in a major lineup shuffle roughly six months after being spun off from NBC, Mediaite reported. “Morning Joe” co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski had…

Abrego Garcia Demands Trump Admin Stop Calling Him An MS-13 Wife Beater — Aug 29, 2025Kilmar Abrego Garcia is requesting the Trump administration stop publicly calling him an MS-13 gangbanger, serial wife beater, human trafficker or monikers associated with the accusations against him. Since Abrego…

Novartis MS pill beats Aubagio in two large phase 3 trials — Sep 1, 2026Novartis reported positive Phase 3 REMODEL-1 and REMODEL-2 results for the BTK inhibitor remibrutinib in relapsing multiple sclerosis, showing lower annualized relapse rate and meaningful reductions in disability progression versus teriflunomide and prompting worldwide regulatory filings. With remibrutinib already approved for chronic spontaneous urticaria as Rhapsido, the drug’s MS potential could become a major growth driver given its favorable safety profile and strong early sales signals.

Rachel Meyers Teriflunomide isn't the toughest comparator out there, would like to see how remibrutinib stacks up against some of the stronger existing MS drugs before getting too excited.

DOJ Releases Dossier Of Deported Maryland Man’s Alleged MS-13 Gang Ties — Apr 16, 2025The Department of Justice (DOJ) released documents Wednesday demonstrating Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s membership in the MS-13 gang. Abrego Garcia’s police interview, immigration court rulings and Department of…