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MediaiteSep 21, 2026National News

Meet the Only Republican Lawmaker Criticizing Trump’s Press Ban

Trump defended excluding CNN, MS NOW and Politico, calling them fake-news outlets and a national-security threat.

Meet the Only Republican Lawmaker Criticizing Trump’s Press Ban
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Rep. Mike Simpson is identified as the only Republican lawmaker publicly criticizing President Trump’s ban on several news outlets from the White House. Trump defended the policy, while the affected outlets sued.

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