Blanche claims Trump 'hasn't denied access' to White House reporters
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday claimed that President Trump did not deny White House reporters access to the executive mansion, after the president banned CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters from the grounds and had their passes confiscated by Secret Service. "Well, the president hasn't denied access," Blanche told host Martha Raddatz during the...
Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, has predicted that Democrats will impeach President Trump for a third time if they gain control of the House after the midterm elections. He made this statement in an interview on the WABC 770 AM radio show, according to The Hill.
The prediction comes amid ongoing tensions between the White House and the media. CNN was recently barred from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One, as reported by MyJoyOnline Ghana. The broadcaster was not included in the media schedule for a trip to Tennessee, and it is unclear if another outlet was added in its place.
The White House has been involved in a battle with the media, with Trump previously banning certain journalists from the White House. CNN, along with Politico and MSNBC, were banned after Trump accused them of writing "fiction or lies" about his administration. The banned outlets have pursued legal action, claiming that Trump's actions violate their constitutional rights.
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