The launch follows President Donald Trump's decision to ban journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS Now from the White House, resulting in the revocation of their official press passes. In response, major television networks began boycotting White House press briefings. Defending the move, administration officials argued that while the US Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, it does not obligate the government to grant permanent press passes, assigned briefing room seating, or direct access to presidential press conferences to hostile outlets. President Trump previously accused these media organizations of spreading false news that compromises national security, writing on Truth Social that "fake news" networks threaten national safety. Affected media organizations have initiated legal action against the administration's restrictions.