White House removes CNN from press pool for second time in a week

A dispute over media access escalated as the White House unexpectedly stripped CNN of its role as the primary television pool covering presidential activities, marking the second removal in less than a week. The decision came despite a recent court ruling that overturned a prior ban on the network and three other outlets from White House coverage duties. The exclusion occurred during pool assignments for Air Force One, raising questions about the administration’s handling of press access. Legal and procedural tensions continue as the White House asserts unilateral control over media representation.

Network was listed as primary TV pool covering Thursday’s presidential activities but then was abruptly removedFor a second time in a week, the White House has unilaterally removed CNN from its assignment as the primary television pool representative covering Donald Trump.CNN was excluded on Saturday from pool duty onboard Air Force One, despite a district judge’s ruling – two days earlier – overturning the White House’s ban on the network and two other media organizations. Continue reading...