President Trump has banned three news outlets from the White House, according to a report from Above the Law. The publication notes that the last time the White House yanked a CNN press pass, Gibson Dunn partner Ted Boutrous obtained a temporary restraining order inside a week.
The new ban sets up what the report calls a sequel Gibson Dunn already knows how to win. The earlier CNN case showed that a fast legal response can produce a quick court order, though the current report does not specify which outlets are affected or what legal arguments may be raised.
For law and policy observers, the significance is that the White House is again pushing a press-access dispute into the courts. Gibson Dunn has a proven track record in this exact arena, meaning both sides are likely familiar with the legal playbook. The source frames the ban as a familiar fight rather than a novel one.