CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters have now been allowed back at the White House after a judge blocked President Trump’s ban. All three outlets had been turned away earlier in the day despite a judge’s order that the White House temporarily reinstate their access.
The back-and-forth is the latest in an extraordinary showdown between Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes.
Joe Mathieu spoke with Mario Parker at the White House for a special edition of The Debrief. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters returned to the White House after a standoff over press access. Parker says the scene is beginning to look like a typical high-profile summit again, with more reporters on site for Xi’s state visit. (Source: Bloomberg)
apparent denial of access to the reporters early this morning.
A federal judge ordered the White House to restore press credentials to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, interrupting President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to hold the mainstream media efforts accountable for what he has long criticized as biased reporting.
U.S. District Judge Tim Kelly found that the revocation of the White House credentials of the journalists “likely violated their constitutional due process rights.”
The White House on Thursday continued denying CNN, MS NOW, and Politico access to the White House, even after Trump-appointed District Court Judge Timothy Kelly struck down the president’s sweeping ban late Wednesday night. All three outlets said they had reporters who were denied entry to the White House premises, and no reason was given for the…
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters were unable to access the White House on Thursday, despite a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to immediately restore their press credentials. CNN reporter Betsy Klein and a photojournalist were also denied access to the White House grounds early Thursday, while one CNN producer was able to enter…
