President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he prepares to board Marine One outside of the White House in Washington, Oct. 1, 2026. The Trump administration again defended the president’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House and to exclude them from the pool of outlets that covers him in small spaces. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) By ERIK WEMPLE In a court filing late last week, the White House again argued that its move last month to bar CNN, MS NOW and…
