White House says banned media outlets allowed to return
CNN, MS NOW and Politico said their journalists were readmitted after a federal court ordered a suspension of U.S. President Donald Trump's ban.
CNN, MSNBC, and Politico journalists were readmitted to the White House after a federal court ordered a suspension of US President Donald Trump's ban. The ban had previously restricted their access to White House grounds.
The White House was also hosting a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, with guests including business leaders and government officials.
The status of other major networks' access to the White House press pool remained unclear, with journalists from ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News present at the White House on Thursday, according to The Hill.
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