A Republican lawmaker, Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, is accusing President Donald Trump of betraying Republican values by banning media outlets — including CNN, MS NOW and Politico — because they frequently criticize the president.”I say this as an old school Republican, I find it so unnecessary,” Bacon told CNN anchor Erin Burnett. “We want a free media. It’s competitive media. You guys compete with each other and the truth com…
GOP lawmaker says Trump’s media bans are against Republican values
September 23, 2026