Major US Networks Suspend White House TV Pool Coverage After Trump Media Ban

Five major US television networks — ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC — have suspended pooled video coverage of President Donald Trump after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from access. The networks said the public has a vital interest in receiving independent information about its government and that an administration should not exclude a news organisation because it objects to its reporting.

Trump announced the restrictions after accusing the three outlets of publishing “fake news.” Journalists from the organisations were subsequently denied White House access.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a federal lawsuit seeking restoration of their access, arguing that the restrictions violate First Amendment press protections and Fifth Amendment due-process rights. The Trump administration is contesting those claims, leaving the constitutional dispute for the courts to resolve.

The dispute has developed into a significant confrontation over White House press access and the independence of presidential coverage in the United States.

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Sources: CBS News, The Washington Post, ABC News; court filings and statements from the affected media organisations.