{"id":905493,"date":"2026-09-22T15:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/905493\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T15:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:50:10","slug":"first-thing-news-outlets-suspend-coverage-of-trump-in-escalating-media-access-row-us-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/905493\/","title":{"rendered":"First Thing: News outlets suspend coverage of Trump in escalating media access row | US news"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning. The row over media access to the presidency has deepened, with major US television news outlets agreeing to suspend their video coverage of Donald Trump<\/a> after the administration banned journalists from several outlets from entering the White House grounds.<\/p>\n

The president had abruptly announced his ban against CNN, MS Now and Politico, saying he had had enough of \u201cpurposely negative stories\u201d about him. On Monday the ban against CNN meant no broadcaster was covering Trump\u2019s midday ribbon-cutting for a new White House helipad. The White House provided its own livestream but the president\u2019s remarks were inaudible over the sound of a helicopter\u2019s engine.<\/p>\n

How have CNN, MS Now and Politico responded to the ban? A lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order that would immediately lift the ban. In a statement, the organizations said<\/a>: \u201cWe are filing a lawsuit today to protect our first amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes.\u201d<\/p>\n

What other significant media developments have there been? Paramount has reached a settlement with California and several other states that sued over its proposed $81bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), the California attorney general announced, clearing the way<\/a> to consolidate some of Hollywood\u2019s most recognizable TV networks and studios under one owner.<\/p>\n

Trump set to press Zelenskyy at UN to agree energy ceasefire with RussiaDonald Trump welcoming Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House last year. Photograph: Nathan Howard\/Reuters<\/p>\n

Donald Trump is expected to press the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on an energy ceasefire<\/a> this week in New York as world diesel prices have soared due to the US war against Iran as well as Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine. Trump had earlier blamed Kyiv for the escalating energy war, even as Russia has decimated Ukraine\u2019s economy and launched night barrages of drones and ballistic missiles against Ukrainian cities.<\/p>\n

What else is Trump expected to say at the UN? The US ambassador to the UN said Trump would speak about how he had \u201cconfronted complex problems head-on around the world\u201d. Our writer Robert Tait notes in this analysis<\/a>, however, that thanks to Trump\u2019s recent social media blitz and self-proclaimed \u201c25 top achievements\u201d, the chances of an uplifting speech appear slim.<\/p>\n

ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal ordersA federal agent wears an ICE badge. Photograph: Yuki Iwamura\/AP<\/p>\n

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stopped publicly revealing<\/a> where it is holding thousands of detainees who are subject to final deportation orders. The unannounced move has made it far more difficult for lawyers and relatives to find them, according to current and former officials familiar with the practice.<\/p>\n

In a separate development, the US representative Veronica Escobar has said in an interview with the Guardian<\/a> that federal immigration officials in Texas prevented her from fully conducting her congressional oversight duties. When she arrived to scrutinize conditions at Camp East Montana, she said, she was not allowed to speak with any of the detained immigrants.<\/p>\n

What has happened to Wilber Rafael Garc\u00e9s P\u00e9rez, who was shot by ICE? The Venezuelan man spoke out from detention on Monday afternoon<\/a>. He was taken from a hospital in Austin into ICE detention, even though he apparently still has a bullet lodged near his spine. \u201cI haven\u2019t received any medical attention. I\u2019m in a lot of pain,\u201d Garc\u00e9s P\u00e9rez said in a phone call to his attorney, adding that he had spent the night sleeping on the floor of a cold room.<\/p>\n

Houthis move to seize strategic terrain after Trump calls off airstrikes at last minuteYouths participate in a ceremony organized by Houthi authorities to mark the 12th anniversary of their takeover of the Yemeni capital. Photograph: Mohammed Huwais\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Houthi fighters are moving to seize strategic heights in Yemen that would cut the Red Sea coast off from areas held \u200bby Saudi-backed forces, after Donald Trump called off US strikes on the group<\/a> at the last minute, reportedly as bombs were being loaded on to aircraft.<\/p>\n

In a call, Saudi Arabia\u2019s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, implored Trump to step in to help halt the Houthi advance. Trump, who had been resisting joining the Saudi war in Yemen, then told the Pentagon to prepare for airstrikes, before reversing course. The UK has agreed to provide defensive air support<\/a> to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters.<\/p>\n

In other news \u2026Lauren Boebert. Photograph: Nathan Howard\/ReutersStat of the day: Lindsay Clancy\u2019s lawyer asks for investigation into the one juror who wanted to convictLindsay Clancy in court with her defense attorney Kevin Reddington. Photograph: AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

When the judge declared a mistrial, 11 of 12 jurors were ready to clear Lindsay Clancy, but one juror, Michael Desronvil, sided with prosecutors. Clancy\u2019s lawyers have now asked the court to question the juror<\/a> about his alleged use of a cellphone and his truthfulness.<\/p>\n

Culture Pick: Nimesh Patel on standup, Palestine and politicsNimesh Patel. Photograph: Andrew Levy<\/p>\n

The comedian went from being discovered by Chris Rock to making Saturday Night Live history. Now his new Netflix special, Buy the Dip, tackles timely topics with optimism. Radheyan Simonpillai interviews him<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss this: Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable onlineArchival images from British Enslavement Registers\/T71 collection. Composite: Guardian\/Getty\/British Enslavement Registers<\/p>\n

The collection<\/a>, known as the Former British Colonies Enslavement Registers, contains about 300,000 pages, potentially helping millions of descendants across the African-Caribbean and wider African diasporas uncover their family histories.<\/p>\n

\u2026 or this: As he hits 90, master minimalist Steve Reich looks backSteve Reich. Photograph: Jennifer Taylor<\/p>\n

As Steve Reich approaches his 10th decade, Flora Willson speaks to the composer<\/a>, who reflects on a life that changed the soundtrack of modern living.<\/p>\n

Climate check: California braces for record El Ni\u00f1o storms as governor declares emergencyWaves wash up near damaged beachfront homes in Dana Point, California. Photograph: Mario Tama\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

California is bracing for a record-breaking El Ni\u00f1o, with the state\u2019s governor declaring a state of emergency<\/a> in anticipation of extreme weather in the months ahead. El Ni\u00f1o is also on the agenda in New York, where world leaders have spoken<\/a> about the effects of the climate crisis on their countries, the measures they are taking to transition away from fossil fuels, and their support for other countries to do the same.<\/p>\n

Last Thing: Moviegoer using phone pepper-sprayed in LA, police sayThe AMC Burbank theater. Photograph: AaronP\/Bauer-Griffin\/GC Images<\/p>\n

Other people\u2019s behavior can be annoying when you are trying to watch a movie, but one man appears to have gone way too far and has been charged with misdemeanor battery in Burbank over an incident that sent three patrons to hospital<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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