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CNN, MS NOW, Politico request court hearing after White House access denied

Published: 24 Sep 2026 - 05:50 pm | Last Updated: 24 Sep 2026 - 05:52 pm
MS Now White House Correspondent Laura Barrَn-Lَpez works on a street corner near the White House in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP

MS Now White House Correspondent Laura Barrَn-Lَpez works on a street corner near the White House in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP

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Washington, United States: CNN, MS NOW and Politico requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday after their reporters were barred from the White House despite a judge's order that their access be restored.

"This morning journalists from each of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico attempted to enter the White House and were turned away," the news outlets said in a court filing.

"Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court set a hearing by videoconference or teleconference as soon as possible."