Vance, Oz chuckle about CNN, Politico ban during fraud event

Vice President Vance criticized two major news networks during a recent event, referencing a policy under which President Trump previously barred them from White House press briefings. Speaking alongside Dr. Mehmet Oz, the new CMS administrator, Vance noted that he had prepared to field questions—implying the networks’ exclusion may have broader implications for media access. The remarks highlight ongoing tensions between the administration and certain outlets over coverage of its policies. The exchange underscores how media restrictions continue to shape public discourse under the current leadership.

Vice President JD Vance took a jab at two of the networks that President Trump banned from the White House during a Tuesday event for his fraud task force with Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). “I have my notes here that I’m supposed to take questions...