# CNN, MS NOW And Politico Amend Lawsuit To Challenge Trump Ban On Access To Air Force One And The Oval Office

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cnn-ms-now-and-politico-amend-lawsuit-to-challenge-trump-ban-on-access-to-air-force-one-and-the-oval-office/
- Published: 2026-10-28T20:12:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T04:40:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/trump-ban-cnn-ms-now-politico-air-force-one-1237207471/
- Topics: Film

## Key points

- Three outlets challenge continued exclusion from presidential press settings.
- A judge previously blocked the revocation of reporters’ hard passes.
- The White House says access to those facilities is not a constitutional right.

## Summary

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have amended their lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that their continued exclusion from Air Force One and the Oval Office is unlawful. The case matters because a judge has already blocked the White House from revoking reporters’ hard passes, but the outlets say they remain shut out of settings where the president regularly speaks to journalists.

The outlets say the exclusions retaliate against coverage the president dislikes and violate their First Amendment and due process rights. Their complaint notes Trump has held 121 press events aboard Air Force One and 138 in the Oval Office since beginning his second term. The White House says journalists have no constitutional right to enter those facilities; the dispute follows a separate, still-pending case over the Associated Press’s access.

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