# BONUS: The media strikes back with lawsuit threat after Trump blocks unflattering orgs from White House

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-09-21T18:29:12+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1348

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Freedom of the press is the cornerstone of American democracy, so what happens when the president of the United States blocks media organizations from the White House -- This episode also covers New Orleans' new plans to prepare levees for a 200-year-storm, and revelations about the shockingly high incidence of violence experienced by Americans.

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