Judge hears arguments on Trump White House media ban, hopes to rule 'soon'

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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The DOJ on Tuesday night cited national security concerns in justifying President Trump's ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:22:30 UTC.

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