Good day. The dispute over media access to the presidency has deepened, with major US television news outlets agreeing to suspend their video coverage of Donald Trump after the administration banned journalists from several outlets from entering the White House grounds. The president had abruptly announced his ban against CNN, MS Now and Politico, saying he had had enough of “deliberately negative stories” about him. On Monday, the ban against CNN meant that no station covered Trump’s midday inauguration for a new White House helipad. The White House provided its own live feed, but the president’s comments were inaudible over the sound of a helicopter engine. How have CNN, MS Now and Politico responded to the ban? One lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order that would immediately lift the ban. In a statement, the organizations said: “Today we filed a lawsuit to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes.” What other important media events have there been? Paramount has reached a settlement with California and several other states that sued over its proposed $81 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), California’s attorney general announced, clearing the way to consolidate some of Hollywood’s most recognizable television networks and studios under one owner. Trump is set to pressure Zelenskyy at the UN to agree to an energy ceasefire with Russia. Donald Trump hosted Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House last year. Photograph: Nathan Howard/Reuters Donald Trump is expected to press Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on an energy ceasefire this week in New York, as global diesel prices have soared due to the US war against Iran, as well as Russia’s war against Ukraine. Trump had previously blamed kyiv for the escalating energy war, even as Russia decimated Ukraine’s economy and launched nightly drone and ballistic missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. What else is Trump expected to say at the UN? The US ambassador to the UN said Trump would talk about how he had “confronted complex issues head-on around the world”. Our writer Robert Tait points out in this analysis, however, that thanks to Trump’s recent social media blitz and self-proclaimed “Top 25 Accomplishments,” the chances of an uplifting speech seem slim. ICE hides the location of thousands of detainees with final removal orders. A federal agent wears an ICE badge. Photograph: Yuki Iwamura/APUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding thousands of detainees who are subject to final deportation orders. The unannounced move has made it much more difficult for attorneys and family members to find them, according to current and former officials familiar with the practice. In a separate development, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar said in an interview with The Guardian that federal immigration officials in Texas prevented her from fully carrying out her congressional oversight duties. When he arrived to examine conditions at Camp East Montana, he said, he was not allowed to speak to any of the detained immigrants. What happened to Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, shot by ICE? The Venezuelan spoke from his arrest on Monday afternoon. He was taken from a hospital in Austin to ICE detention, even though he apparently still has a bullet lodged near his spine. “I have not received medical attention, I am in a lot of pain,” Garcés Pérez said in a phone call to his lawyer, adding that he spent the night sleeping on the floor of a cold room. The Houthis are trying to seize strategic terrain after Trump called off airstrikes at the last minute. Young people participate in a ceremony organized by the Houthi authorities to commemorate the 12th anniversary of their capture of the Yemeni capital. Photograph: Mohammed Huwais/AFP/Getty Images Houthi fighters are moving to seize strategic heights in Yemen that would cut off the Red Sea coast from areas controlled by Saudi-backed forces, after Donald Trump called off US strikes on the group at the last minute, reportedly while bombs were being loaded onto planes. In a call, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman implored Trump to intervene to help stop the Houthi advance. Trump, who had resisted joining the Saudi war in Yemen, then told the Pentagon to prepare for airstrikes, before changing course. The UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters. In other news… Lauren Boebert. Photograph: Nathan Howard/Reuters Stat of the day: Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is calling for an investigation into the only juror who wanted to convict Lindsay Clancy in court along with her defense lawyer Kevin Reddington. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images When the judge declared a mistrial, 11 of the 12 jurors were prepared to acquit Lindsay Clancy, but one juror, Michael Desronvil, sided with the prosecutors. Clancy’s lawyers have now asked the court to question the jury about his alleged use of a cell phone and its veracity. Cultural selection: Nimesh Patel on stand-up, Palestine and politicsNimesh Patel. Photography: Andrew LevyThe comedian went from being discovered by Chris Rock to making history on Saturday Night Live. Now his new Netflix special, Buy the Dip, addresses current issues with optimism. Radheyan Simonpillai interviews him. Don’t miss this: Nearly 4 million records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies are now searchable online. Archive images from the British Enslavement Registers/T71 collection. Composite: Guardian/Getty/British Enslavement Registers The collection, known as Former British Colonies Enslavement Registers, contains around 300,000 pages, which could help millions of descendants of the African and Caribbean and wider African diasporas discover their family stories… or this: As he turns 90, minimalist master Steve Reich looks back, Steve Reich. Photo: Jennifer Taylor As Steve Reich approaches his tenth decade, Flora Willson speaks with the composer, who reflects on a life that changed the soundtrack of modern life. Climate control: California braces for record El Niño storms as governor declares emergency Waves come near damaged beachfront homes in Dana Point, California. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images California is bracing for an unprecedented El Niño, and the state’s governor has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of extreme weather conditions in the coming months. El Niño is also on the agenda in New York, where world leaders have spoken about the effects of the climate crisis on their countries, the steps they are taking to transition away from fossil fuels, and their support for other countries to do the same. The Latest: Moviegoer using pepper-sprayed phone in Los Angeles, police say AMC Burbank Cinema. Photograph: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Other people’s behavior can be annoying when you’re trying to watch a movie, but one man appears to have gone too far and has been charged with misdemeanor assault in Burbank for an incident that sent three patrons to the hospital. If you are not registered yet, subscribe now. Get in touch. If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters, please email newsletters@theguardian.com.
