CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers turned away from White House after Trump ban

Updated on: September 19, 2026 / 11:04 AM EDT / CBS News

MS NOW, CNN and Politico staffers were turned away from the White House on Saturday morning, the networks said, one day after President Trump said he was banning the three outlets from the property.

CBS News observed an MS NOW correspondent and cameraman being turned away from the White House around 8 a.m. Saturday. Both had their hard passes revoked. The correspondent, Akayla Gardner, said on MS NOW she was told her pass was disabled when she tried to swipe in. She said when she asked why, the security guard said the matter was above him.

CBS News also saw CNN reporter Betsy Klein and a cameraman trying to enter the White House grounds on Saturday, and eventually leave without their badges.

Politico said in its morning newsletter that reporter Cheyenne Haslett was also denied entry to the White House on Saturday morning. Politico said she was stopped by Secret Service and had her pass confiscated.

MS NOW, formerly known as MSNBC, said in a statement that it "intends to take any and all steps necessary to defend our First Amendment rights and the essential role of independent…

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