By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-vance-speaks-at-gop-midterm-election-rally-in-north-carolina Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Vance speaks at GOP midterm election rally in North Carolina Politics Sep 21, 2026 1:16 PM EDT Vice President JD Vance said Monday that CNN, MSNOW and Politico lost their "special access" to the White House but are not banned. Watch in the video player above. Speaking with reporters accompanying him on a campaign trip to North Carolina, Vance said the three news outlets can still report on the White House and talk to people in the administration or outside of government. WATCH: Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House He argued that President Donald Trump's decision was about "basic fairness" and is not a violation of the constitutional right to free speech and freedom of the press. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Trump attributed the ban to reporting he described as "fake news." Vance said the reporting is "effectively far left propaganda." "It's about basic fairness," Vance said. "They can still report. They still have the access to free speech. They're just not going to get an office in the White House anymore." The White House has deactivated access badges for journalists for the three organizations, meaning they cannot get onto the grounds to file reports. Reporters for MS NOW and CNN have been filming their live shots from street corners near the White House. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Vice President JD Vance said Monday that CNN, MSNOW and Politico lost their "special access" to the White House but are not banned. Watch in the video player above. Speaking with reporters accompanying him on a campaign trip to North Carolina, Vance said the three news outlets can still report on the White House and talk to people in the administration or outside of government. WATCH: Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House He argued that President Donald Trump's decision was about "basic fairness" and is not a violation of the constitutional right to free speech and freedom of the press. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Trump attributed the ban to reporting he described as "fake news." Vance said the reporting is "effectively far left propaganda." "It's about basic fairness," Vance said. "They can still report. They still have the access to free speech. They're just not going to get an office in the White House anymore." The White House has deactivated access badges for journalists for the three organizations, meaning they cannot get onto the grounds to file reports. Reporters for MS NOW and CNN have been filming their live shots from street corners near the White House. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now