TV networks resume covering White House as press access fight continues
Other networks' refusal to set up cameras in solidarity with CNN, MS NOW and Politico left the first two days of Xi Jinping's visit without pool coverage.
After a legal dispute, US television networks CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have resumed accessing the White House to cover President Donald Trump’s events, with the first live pool coverage granted for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit. The ban on the three outlets was lifted by a federal judge, deeming it likely unconstitutional.
The White House television press pool aired Xi’s arrival for tea and their tour of the National Archives. However, the ban's temporary reinstatement leaves the central challenge unresolved, as the court does not yet rule on the main constitutional issue. Despite the partial access, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico faced allegations of being denied coverage of specific events, and Trump has previously barred media outlets, waged personal attacks on journalists, and filed lawsuits against news organizations.
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