# Outlets Challenge Trump Ban On Air Force One Access

> CNN, Politico and MS NOW sue White House over restricted Air Force One access.
- Title: Outlets Challenge Trump Ban On Air Force One Access · Deadline
- Summary: CNN, Politico and MS NOW sue White House over restricted Air Force One access. CNN, Politico and MS NOW filed an amended lawsuit challenging Trump's ban on…
- Keywords: cnn, politico, ms now, air force one, white house, reporters, trump, lawsuit, entertainment, culture, Outlets, Challenge
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/trump-ban-cnn-ms-now-politico-air-force-one-1237207471
- Author: Ted Johnson
- Published: 2026-10-28T20:12:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cnn, politico, ms now, air force one, white house, reporters, trump, lawsuit, entertainment, culture
## Outlets Challenge Trump Ban
CNN, Politico and MS NOW filed an amended lawsuit against Donald Trump, challenging the White House’s continued exclusion of the outlets from Air Force One and areas where other reporters have access.
## Judge Ruled Hard Passes Cannot Be Revoked
A judge ruled earlier this month that the White House cannot revoke hard passes for dozens of reporters after Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from entering White House grounds.
## Outlets Still Restricted From Pool Duties
The outlets remain restricted from pool duties, including press availabilities in the Oval Office and travel with the president on Air Force One.
## Key takeaway

CNN, Politico and MS NOW filed an amended lawsuit challenging Trump's ban on their access to Air Force One and White House areas.