White House Bars CNN

White House security began enforcing President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico by blocking their journalists from entering the grounds. The outlets said their press badges were disabled, seized or confiscated at security checkpoints. Trump announced the ban over what he called “fake news” and “fiction and lies,” saying it reflected years of coverage rather than one story. The fight centers on whether the White House can exclude credentialed reporters because of their coverage after opening access to the press. The outlets said they will challenge the ban, and press groups called for access to be restored. Trump warned other outlets could be next.