CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Sue Trump Administration Over White House Ban

In light of the ban, the other major television networks are standing with CNN by declining to replace its White House pool crew. The decision means the shared TV pool will not cover Trump’s events that have been designated for pool coverage.

In a rare joint statement, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC said: “The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government. No Administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting.”

Bryan Boughton, chair of the TV pool and Fox News Washington bureau chief, had earlier issued a memo to the White House press corps detailing the decision. “This is to advise that, effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage of the President,” read the memo, according to CNN. “This follows the White House’s position preventing CNN from fulfilling its assigned pool duties. There will be no replacement pool put in place. All other pool coverage will continue as normal, including Congress, VIPs, and selected events in Washington and around the country.”

The Associated Press also sent a note to media late Monday morning, informing them of the changed plans. “Please be advised that no network travel pool is expected to be with U.S. President Donald Trump today as he heads to New York for the United Nations General Assembly,” read the notice.

TIME has reached out to the White House for comment.