Trump Administration Bars CNN, MSNBC, and Politico Reporters from White House

Source Summary

Reporters from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico were denied access to the White House on Saturday morning following a ban imposed by President Donald Trump. Both cable network reporters reported live that they had been barred from the premises.

Why it matters

Denial of press access to the White House raises questions about government transparency and the ability of news organizations to report on executive branch activities.