The White House has barred CNN journalists from fulfilling their planned role in providing live television pool coverage of President Trump, according to a source briefed on the matter. The decision comes despite a recent legal ruling that had previously supported CNN’s access to such coverage. The move marks a shift in media access policies ahead of a high-profile event, raising questions about the administration’s stance on press freedom. Details on the ruling and its implications for other outlets remain unclear.
The White House plans to keep CNN journalists from carrying out the network’s previously scheduled duty providing television pool coverage of President Trump on Thursday, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to The Hill. The administration will prevent CNN from providing its scheduled pool coverage, the source said Wednesday, despite a ruling from a...
