CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration over White House ban

Three major news organizations—CNN, MS Now, and Politico—are filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration following the disabling of their press badges and a subsequent ban from the White House. The legal action comes in response to an announcement made by the US president on Friday, in which he barred the outlets while accusing them of reporting "fiction and lies" without providing specific details.

The impending litigation sets the stage for one of the largest legal and political battles yet between the national press corps and the current administration over access to the White House. As of early Monday, the White House had not immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the impending lawsuit.