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Judge extends White House access to banned media outlets CNN, MS Now and Politico

District court judge Timothy Kelly was ruling after the Trump administration blocked access to the three outlets in September A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to continue allowing journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico to access the building as the media coalition’s lawsuit against the Trump administration plays out. Timothy Kelly, a district court judge, had on 24 September…

Judge extends White House access to banned media outlets CNN, MS Now and Politico

On 13 October, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia made her debut, delivering a 14-minute briefing to reporters before abruptly concluding. Critics described her performance as 'brutal,' 'awkward,' 'unusual,' and 'stilted.' One White House adviser questioned her preparedness, stating, "Why did they put her out there so quickly?"

Zacharia, a conservative commentator, replaced Karoline Leavitt, who left for Fox News. She announced that President Trump had requested the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, amid reports of her misconduct. After the briefing, Trump praised Zacharia, saying, "I thought she did excellent. She did very good."

However, concerns remain about her legal credentials, with no evidence found that she passed the bar exam in the states where she has lived and worked.

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