{
  "version": "3.33",
  "compiled": "2026-10-09",
  "site": "https://stateofwatch.com",
  "claim": {
    "id": "press-ban",
    "section": 8,
    "title": "White House bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico; outlets sue",
    "date": "Sept 18–21, 2026",
    "sort": "2026-09-18",
    "status": "verified",
    "checked": null,
    "note": "Carried forward, not re-checked in v3.28.",
    "category": "court",
    "case": "press-ban",
    "body": "A Truth Social announcement banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico; badges were deactivated the next morning. The outlets sued in D.C. district court on Sept 21.",
    "quotes": [],
    "sources": [
      {
        "label": "Al Jazeera"
      }
    ],
    "places": [
      "washington-dc"
    ],
    "url": "https://stateofwatch.com/claims/press-ban"
  }
}