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October 26, 2026
Six citizens sue Trump over restrictions on White House press access
- The lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court in New York by six people who rely on White House reporting for journalism, teaching, scholarship or advocacy.
- It names Trump and three aides, including Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and seeks reinstatement of affected access and a broader injunction against viewpoint-based restrictions.
- The case is separate from lawsuits brought by news organizations, including CNN, MS NOW, Politico and The Associated Press.
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- 6 citizens sue Trump, aides over media ban that deprives them of newsOct 26, 2026 at 2:49 PM · AP
- 6 citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholdersOct 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM · ABC News
- Six citizens sue Trump and three of his aides over White House media banOct 26, 2026 at 3:48 PM · Independent
- Six citizens sue Trump over White House bans on news outletsOct 26, 2026 at 5:55 PM · The Hill
- Trump's media bans 'deprive the public', press freedom groups argueOct 26, 2026 at 7:36 PM · BBC