MS NOW.
American television news channel
- Reports this week
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Republicans in the Midwest pushed for a diesel ban, and Paul Waldman wrote for the MS NOW outlet.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump used the presidential platform to ban MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from accessing the White House.Well supported420 reports2 developments inside
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President Trump banned multiple media outlets, including CNN, MS NOW, Politico, and Fox News, from the White House.Well supported66 reports4 developments inside
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A lawsuit has been filed concerning denied White House access involving Donald Trump, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.Well supported104 reports9 developments inside
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Trump is scheduled to travel to Knoxville, where a college football game between Texas and Tennessee is being broadcast, while he has banned several media outlets.Well supported3 reports
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MS NOW served as the platform for the press exchange as Trump criticized CNN for its coverage and ratings.Some support4 reports
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Harp influenced Donald Trump regarding media bans while he was in New York City.Some support1 report
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On September 25, 2026, various global events occurred, including sanctions on Israeli settlements, rulings on media access, and trade negotiations.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Judge James Boasberg challenged Trump administration actions, and Jacob Soboroff spoke on MS NOW.Some support1 report
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Media organizations challenged White House press access following restrictions on outlets like CNN, Politico, and MS NOW.Well supported8 reports6 developments inside
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The President has banned coverage and retaliated against the MS NOW channel, CNN, and Politico.Some support2 reports
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Trump's administration restricted media access for outlets during his presidential travel to Knoxville.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Donald Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House access while tensions with Iran intensified.Well supported8 reports2 developments inside
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MS NOW's access, banned by the Trump administration, was temporarily reinstated for two weeks, alongside criticism of the war on Iran.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump banned CNN and MS NOW from the White House due to 'fake news' and met Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews.Well supported14 reports
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MS NOW, CNN, and Fox News faced presidential pressure and criticism regarding their coverage on September 25, 2026.Some support2 reports
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MS NOW and CNN were competing for access to a dinner event on September 25, 2026.Some support1 report
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MS NOW and CNN are accused of refusing to cover Xi's visit, and MS NOW reported she was denied access to the event.Some support2 reports
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The Trump administration is actively expelling and targeting organizations like MS NOW, Politico, and CNN from press briefings.Some support1 report
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President Trump banned media organizations from the White House, while Bill Pulte gained rare access to pitch policy ideas.Some support1 report
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Media organizations MS NOW, Politico, and CNN are competing for access to the White House complex.Some support1 report
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Outlets MS NOW and CNN jointly filed a lawsuit alleging viewpoint discrimination.Some support1 report
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A standoff occurred between the President and the press corps regarding White House access, followed by reporters being allowed back on grounds.Well supported3 reports
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A judge blocked Trump's ban on MS NOW and CNN, while separately, an OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government website.Some support1 report
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Court order mandates media access to White House, and Peter Alexander hosts a special program on MS NOW.Some support1 report
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The administration banned access to media outlets, and a judge subsequently ordered the reinstatement of that access.Well supported22 reports1 development inside
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MS NOW is bringing its fan event to Texas on September 23, 2026.Some support1 report
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The administration banned access to the White House press pool, causing members to publicly distance themselves.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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Andrew Weissmann provided legal analysis regarding the MS NOW network.Some support1 report
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Biden's policy reduced press access for MS NOW and CNN, with former deputy press secretary Andrew Bates commenting on the situation.Some support1 report
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Various media organizations filed legal briefs and signed statements supporting outlets banned by Trump's administration.Some support1 report
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Fetterman claimed MS NOW blacklisted him as MS NOW integrated Calm into its membership service.Some support1 report
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MS NOW and CNN are involved as MS NOW leverages interactive subscription models, and WBD backs CNN's digital expansion strategy.Some support1 report
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A president has taken several actions on September 23, including banning CNN and MS NOW from press briefings, meeting with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and launching a state-run media network on YouTube.Some support3 reports
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MS NOW, CNN, and Politico shared a common experience of being excluded from the press pool.Some support1 report
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MS NOW and NBC faced government scrutiny regarding their coverage on September 23, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Journalists, including MS NOW and CNN, were denied access to the White House, while other unrelated events were reported in Europe and India.Some support2 reports
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MS NOW, Politico, and CNN were barred from UN grounds, leading to a lawsuit over access.Some support1 report
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MS NOW and Politico are jointly pursuing legal action against the administration regarding media access and bans.Some support1 report
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Media organizations, including MS NOW and CNN, filed a joint lawsuit for workspace access, while Marco Rubio criticized media narratives regarding Iran.Some support2 reports
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Donald Trump banned MS NOW, CNN, and Associated Press for coverage disagreements.Well supported5 reports
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President Trump banned access to the MS NOW channel.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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The White House banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the premises, while CBS promoted Margaret Brennan's interview.Well supported254 reports2 developments inside
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Networks filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after the administration barred CNN and other outlets from covering President's events.Well supported25 reports1 development inside
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Donald Trump banned MS NOW from the White House and linked Messenger for official promotion.Some support1 report
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Trump's media war intensifies as he targets outlets like CBS, NBC, and Fox News with protests, bans, and high-profile appearances at the Kennedy Center.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump is launching his own show on MS NOW, while also criticizing Peter Alexander for his reporting.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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MS NOW and CNN filed lawsuits over denied White House access, while Trump is scheduled to meet the NYC Mayor at Gracie Mansion.Some support5 reports1 development inside
Earlier this month
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A journalist reports on Republican liability, involving Ayman Mohyeldin on the MS NOW channel.Some support1 report
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Political analyst discusses findings on mass deportation campaigns on the MS NOW channel.Some support2 reports
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JD Vance used Netflix for cultural commentary, where his political views were challenged by news commentary.Some support2 reports
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MS NOW is leveraging high-profile talent (Chris Hayes, Stephanie Ruhle, Rachel Maddow) and its New York studio location to build audience against competitors.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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MS NOW announced that several individuals, including Ali Velshi, Jen Psaki, and Al Sharpton, are joining as rotating anchors.Some support1 report
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MS NOW, Crooked Media, and Jon Lovett are expanding their partnership to include a comedy show lineup and co-host various portfolio shows.Some support1 report
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Susan Hatters Friedman wrote for MS Now on August 29, 2026.Some support2 reports
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MS Now reported on service issues concerning Pete Hegseth.Some support1 report
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MS NOW reports on the ongoing investigation into agency misconduct and security changes following concerns about an Iranian threat.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Mike Prysner noted a spike in applications since the Iran war, coinciding with MS NOW reporting on U.S. airstrikes targeting drug boats in the Southern Hemisphere.Some support1 report
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Career transitions are occurring between news organizations, involving MS NOW and NBC.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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MS NOW is expanding its offerings with a new subscription service backed by Versant, featuring new hosts like Janet Mock and Luke Russert.Some support3 reports
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Around MS NOW this week
News at the entities that move MS NOW most-
CNN OperationalEllison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Moves MS NOW
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Peter Alexander StructuralPeter Alexander, a former NBC correspondent, has moved to the Golf Channel for coverage.Moves MS NOW
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White House OperationalDemands for lower interest rates are being followed, complicated by the current labor market rebound.Moves MS NOW
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Timothy Kelly TransactionalTrump administration bans multiple news outlets and restricts White House access, leading to a judge ruling on the dispute.Moves MS NOW
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Politico OperationalA suggested PAC demonstrated the power of clean energy money while targeting far-right Republicans.Moves MS NOW
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CNBC StructuralCalhoun provided market commentary on financial trends while attending engineering studies at the University of South Carolina.Moves MS NOW
Connections
The 40 strongest of 234, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Catherine Rampell Structural
Catherine Rampell is currently employed by and contributes to the MS NOW channel.
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CNN Operational
The outlets actively compete for audience share while coordinating legal and political actions against shared external pressures.
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Politico Operational
MS NOW and Politico are competitors who actively coordinate legal and political actions, such as joint lawsuits, against shared external pressures.
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Peter Alexander Structural
Peter Alexander is employed by MS NOW as chief national reporter and anchor.
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White House Operational
The White House actively restricts and bans MS NOW's press access, leading to ongoing operational conflict and legal challenges.
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Versant Structural
Versant maintains MS NOW as a company under its ownership and backing following a spin-off.
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CNBC Structural
CNBC and MS NOW are divisions of the Versant Media corporation.
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Timothy J. Kelly Transactional
MS NOW filed a lawsuit challenging its access ban, leading Judge Kelly to hear the case and order the restoration of MS NOW's press credentials.
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Rachel Maddow Structural
MS NOW employs Rachel Maddow as a key host and anchor for its programming lineup.
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Kropotkin Operational
MS NOW reports on Kropotkin's policies while Kropotkin uses its executive power to regulate, sue, and ban access to the outlet.
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Jacob Soboroff Structural
Jacob Soboroff is employed as a correspondent for the MS NOW media platform.
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Laura Barrón-López Structural
Laura Barrón-López is employed as a reporter and correspondent for MS NOW.
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Katy Tur Structural
Katy Tur is employed by MS NOW, serving as a news anchor and correspondent for the organization.
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Susanne Heinrich Structural
Susanne Heinrich's office formally banned MS NOW from presidential press briefings and White House grounds.
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Fox News Operational
MS NOW and Fox News are direct competitors for cable news viewership market share and are jointly subject to administration access restrictions.
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Luke Russert Structural
MS NOW formally employs Luke Russert for hosting duties on the network.
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Jacqui Heinrich Structural
Jacqui Heinrich functions as a correspondent for the news organization MS NOW.
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Crooked Media Operational
MS NOW and Crooked Media maintain an active, expanding partnership where A provides the broadcast platform and B supplies the featured content.
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Ron Insana Structural
Ron Insana currently serves as an analyst for the MS NOW network.
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Secret Service Operational
The Secret Service actively restricted MS NOW journalists by barring access and confiscating badges following inquiries.
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Nicolle Wallace Structural
MS NOW functions as the public platform for Nicolle Wallace.
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NBC Operational
The entities function as competitors within the high-stakes media landscape, vying for government and White House access.
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Stephanie Ruhle Structural
MS NOW utilizes Stephanie Ruhle as a featured and rotating anchor talent for its programming.
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Elise Jordan Structural
Elise Jordan is employed by MS NOW and continues to contribute to the channel's reporting.
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Lisa Rubin Structural
Lisa Rubin serves as a senior legal correspondent providing legal analysis for MS NOW's coverage.
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Kelly Transactional
Judge Kelly issued an order mandating the restoration of MS NOW access.
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Alex Witt Structural
Alex Witt was a long-tenured employee of MS NOW, but his employment is ending due to network restructuring and layoffs.
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Ali Velshi Operational
Ali Velshi serves as a contributing anchor and expert for the MS NOW platform.
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Alicia Menendez Structural
Alicia Menendez holds a professional role as a host and contributor for MS NOW.
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Ayman Mohyeldin Structural
Ayman Mohyeldin is employed by MS NOW and continues to contribute to the channel's reporting.
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government Operational
MS NOW is engaged in active conflict with the government by challenging its executive branch access policies through litigation, while the government imposes operational restrictions.
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Timothy Kelly Transactional
As part of a legal challenge, Judge Kelly issued rulings ordering the restoration of MS NOW's press credentials and access rights.
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Jen Psaki Structural
Jen Psaki functions as a host and anchor utilizing the MS NOW platform as her professional medium.
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Vaughn Hillyard Structural
Vaughn Hillyard functions as a paid reporter for the organization MS NOW.
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Associated Press Mentioned together
MS NOW provides content and initial reports that are subsequently covered and tracked by the Associated Press.
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Michael Steele Shared context
Michael Steele serves as a rotating anchor for the MS NOW television news channel.
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Alex Wagner Transactional
Alex Wagner appeared as a guest on the MS NOW podcast.
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department Structural
MS NOW is subject to regulation and oversight by the department, specifically regarding actions like bans.
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Andrew Weissmann Structural
Andrew Weissmann serves as a legal analyst for MS NOW.
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Gardner Structural
Gardner serves as a professional reporter and correspondent for the MS NOW organization.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
52 events- Republicans in the Midwest pushed for a diesel ban, and Paul Waldman wrote for the MS NOW outlet.
- Donald Trump used the presidential platform to ban MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from accessing the White House.
- President Trump banned multiple media outlets, including CNN, MS NOW, Politico, and Fox News, from the White House.
- A lawsuit has been filed concerning denied White House access involving Donald Trump, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
- Trump is scheduled to travel to Knoxville, where a college football game between Texas and Tennessee is being broadcast, while he has banned several media outlets.
- MS NOW served as the platform for the press exchange as Trump criticized CNN for its coverage and ratings.
- Harp influenced Donald Trump regarding media bans while he was in New York City.
- On September 25, 2026, various global events occurred, including sanctions on Israeli settlements, rulings on media access, and trade negotiations.
- Judge James Boasberg challenged Trump administration actions, and Jacob Soboroff spoke on MS NOW.
- Media organizations challenged White House press access following restrictions on outlets like CNN, Politico, and MS NOW.
- The President has banned coverage and retaliated against the MS NOW channel, CNN, and Politico.
- Trump's administration restricted media access for outlets during his presidential travel to Knoxville.
- Donald Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House access while tensions with Iran intensified.
- MS NOW's access, banned by the Trump administration, was temporarily reinstated for two weeks, alongside criticism of the war on Iran.
- Donald Trump banned CNN and MS NOW from the White House due to 'fake news' and met Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews.
- MS NOW, CNN, and Fox News faced presidential pressure and criticism regarding their coverage on September 25, 2026.
- MS NOW and CNN were competing for access to a dinner event on September 25, 2026.
- MS NOW and CNN are accused of refusing to cover Xi's visit, and MS NOW reported she was denied access to the event.
- The Trump administration is actively expelling and targeting organizations like MS NOW, Politico, and CNN from press briefings.
- President Trump banned media organizations from the White House, while Bill Pulte gained rare access to pitch policy ideas.
- Media organizations MS NOW, Politico, and CNN are competing for access to the White House complex.
- Outlets MS NOW and CNN jointly filed a lawsuit alleging viewpoint discrimination.
- A standoff occurred between the President and the press corps regarding White House access, followed by reporters being allowed back on grounds.
- A judge blocked Trump's ban on MS NOW and CNN, while separately, an OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government website.
- Court order mandates media access to White House, and Peter Alexander hosts a special program on MS NOW.
- The administration banned access to media outlets, and a judge subsequently ordered the reinstatement of that access.
- MS NOW is bringing its fan event to Texas on September 23, 2026.
- The administration banned access to the White House press pool, causing members to publicly distance themselves.
- Andrew Weissmann provided legal analysis regarding the MS NOW network.
- Biden's policy reduced press access for MS NOW and CNN, with former deputy press secretary Andrew Bates commenting on the situation.
- Various media organizations filed legal briefs and signed statements supporting outlets banned by Trump's administration.
- Fetterman claimed MS NOW blacklisted him as MS NOW integrated Calm into its membership service.
- MS NOW and CNN are involved as MS NOW leverages interactive subscription models, and WBD backs CNN's digital expansion strategy.
- A president has taken several actions on September 23, including banning CNN and MS NOW from press briefings, meeting with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and launching a state-run media network on YouTube.
- MS NOW, CNN, and Politico shared a common experience of being excluded from the press pool.
- MS NOW and NBC faced government scrutiny regarding their coverage on September 23, 2026.
- Journalists, including MS NOW and CNN, were denied access to the White House, while other unrelated events were reported in Europe and India.
- MS NOW, Politico, and CNN were barred from UN grounds, leading to a lawsuit over access.
- MS NOW and Politico are jointly pursuing legal action against the administration regarding media access and bans.
- Media organizations, including MS NOW and CNN, filed a joint lawsuit for workspace access, while Marco Rubio criticized media narratives regarding Iran.
- Donald Trump banned MS NOW, CNN, and Associated Press for coverage disagreements.
- President Trump banned access to the MS NOW channel.
- The White House banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the premises, while CBS promoted Margaret Brennan's interview.
- Networks filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after the administration barred CNN and other outlets from covering President's events.
- Donald Trump banned MS NOW from the White House and linked Messenger for official promotion.
- Trump's media war intensifies as he targets outlets like CBS, NBC, and Fox News with protests, bans, and high-profile appearances at the Kennedy Center.
- MS NOW and CNN filed lawsuits over denied White House access, while Trump is scheduled to meet the NYC Mayor at Gracie Mansion.
- A journalist reports on Republican liability, involving Ayman Mohyeldin on the MS NOW channel.
- JD Vance used Netflix for cultural commentary, where his political views were challenged by news commentary.
- MS NOW is leveraging high-profile talent (Chris Hayes, Stephanie Ruhle, Rachel Maddow) and its New York studio location to build audience against competitors.
- MS NOW announced that several individuals, including Ali Velshi, Jen Psaki, and Al Sharpton, are joining as rotating anchors.
- MS NOW, Crooked Media, and Jon Lovett are expanding their partnership to include a comedy show lineup and co-host various portfolio shows.
August 2026
8 events- Donald Trump is launching his own show on MS NOW, while also criticizing Peter Alexander for his reporting.
- Political analyst discusses findings on mass deportation campaigns on the MS NOW channel.
- Susan Hatters Friedman wrote for MS Now on August 29, 2026.
- MS Now reported on service issues concerning Pete Hegseth.
- MS NOW reports on the ongoing investigation into agency misconduct and security changes following concerns about an Iranian threat.
- Mike Prysner noted a spike in applications since the Iran war, coinciding with MS NOW reporting on U.S. airstrikes targeting drug boats in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Career transitions are occurring between news organizations, involving MS NOW and NBC.
- MS NOW is expanding its offerings with a new subscription service backed by Versant, featuring new hosts like Janet Mock and Luke Russert.