DoJ: President Can Shut Out Reporters for National Security

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The Justice Department said late Tuesday that three major national media can be shut out from areas of the White House at the president's will, and because their coverage could be a threat to national security.

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NEW: DOJ is justifying President Trump's ban on media orgs by citing stories about sensitive topics like depleted U.S. munitions, the war in Iran, Trump's ballroom security features and ... bad "vibes" at the GOP midterm convention w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09 ...

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-- Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney.bsky.social) 12:59 AM Â· Sep 23, 2026

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No one cares what the corrupt DOJ has to say.

#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-23 07:01 AM | Reply

Ever since SCOTUS gave Pres Trump a free-pass on his subterranean ballroom project because of "national security," Pres Trump now seems to be hiding behind "national security" for all his poor decisions.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-23 12:45 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This is just a warmup for declaring a national emergency or a national security threat to stop or throw chaos into the midterm elections if the "fraudulent mail in ballots" delay releasing the total election counts or some such nonsense.

Remember.. the October Surprise is still be prepared for us. I'm so excited! I wonder what it will be this time? I bet it's a doozy!

#3 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-09-23 01:08 PM | Reply

He's a fat bald -----. What a ------- coward. No wonder Ballwasher loves him. Ol Yellow stain

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-09-23 04:16 PM | Reply

Reminds me of when the DOJ said Obama could kill Americans without a trial.

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-09-23 04:53 PM | Reply

Yet another Whataboutism from ---------?

So hard to imagine that!

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-23 07:54 PM | Reply

UPDATE

The DOJ was wrong.

PLUS, the judge also laid the groundwork for "No Appeals. giving the Plaintiffs time to file for a longer injunction.

The judge also dismissed Trump's claim of National Security, calling it (Reader's Digest version) . . . ahem . . . full of crap.

#7 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-09-24 04:01 AM | Reply

Trump blatantly violated the first amendment because he's a colicky piss baby man child.

Where's bellringer on this?

#8 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-09-24 04:03 AM | Reply

ALEX @ #8

"Trump blatantly violated the first amendment"

It's what wannabe dictators do as they try to pave the road to autocracy.

Trump operates on the theory that he doesn't have to win them all . . . only a few . . . to start blowing a hole in, and eventually vowing invalid, the Constitution.

Dictators, like Trump's mentor, Vladimir Pitin, write their own constitution. Trump wants the United States to be ruled like Russia.

#9 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-09-24 04:26 AM | Reply

Trump-appointed Judge puts a Hold on this media ban calling it "probably unconstitutional" while the media companies Appeal.

Trump calls the Judge "disloyal" says he will Appeal the Ruling.

Loyalty to the King taking presidency over the Law don't cha' know.

#10 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-24 08:58 AM | Reply

precidence

#11 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-24 09:02 AM | Reply

Judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico

In granting a temporary restraining order while the news outlets' legal challenge proceeds, Judge Timothy Kelly said that President Donald Trump's ban was likely unconstitutional.

www.nbcnews.com

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-24 09:17 AM | Reply

Yet another Whataboutism from ---------?
So hard to imagine that!

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-23 07:54 PM | Reply

Says the whataboutism-ramalammadingdong king of the world.

#13 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-09-24 12:01 PM | Reply

Turds votes for pedophiles and pedophile protectors.

#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-09-24 12:05 PM | Reply

Reminds me of when the DOJ said Obama could kill Americans without a trial.

#5 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

That's an improvement over immediately thinking of blowing truckers at a truck stop I guess.

Baby steps.

#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-09-24 12:10 PM | Reply