US networks halt White House pool coverage over media ban

Five major American television networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC—have jointly suspended their shared White House pool coverage following President Donald Trump’s decision to exclude CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from executive grounds. In a collective statement, the broadcasters asserted, "No administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting."

The boycott coincided with a joint lawsuit filed by the three banned outlets in a Washington federal court, where they argue the exclusion constitutes a direct constitutional violation. Legal experts cited in reports noted that targeting specific outlets over unfavorable coverage likely breaches constitutional protections against government viewpoint discrimination. President Trump maintained his stance, claiming the banned media organizations regularly publish "fiction or lies."

Sources: BBC News, Cyprus Mail, France24, Sweden Herald, The Guardian