# Justice Department argues Trump should be allowed to reinstate White House ban on CNN and other outlets

https://mins.news/en/item/84550

- CNN, 2026-10-03 10:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/politics/justice-department-asks-court-allow-white-house-press-ban?Date=20261003&Profile=CNN

> The Justice Department argued in a late-Friday court filing that President Donald Trump should be allowed to reinstate the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. A hearing in the news companies’ lawsuit is scheduled for next week.

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