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Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the White House's ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico as a privilege, not a right, while Republican Senator John Kennedy criticized taxpayer-funded ads promoting Trump's agenda before the midterms. The barred outlets are seeking a court.
The White House barred CNN from traveling on Air Force One, escalating tensions with news media. A judge later restored access for CNN and other outlets. This sets a precedent for selective exclusion of reporters, weakening independent coverage of the presidency.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must immediately return press passes to CNN and Politico, deeming the ban likely unconstitutional. Hours later, the White House again blocked the outlets, prompting lawyers to seek an emergency court hearing.
The Trump administration has accused CNN, Politico, and MS NOW of spreading falsehoods, citing national security as grounds for banning them from White House grounds. In court filings ahead of a hearing, Trump's lawyers argue that White House access is a privilege, not a right.
The White House also removed Zara Larsson's song from a deportation video after she called it dehumanising. Restricting access for major outlets sets a precedent that could shrink independent press coverage of the presidency.
The White House withdrew Lance Schroyer's nomination to lead ICE after a Republican senator blocked the vote. Health Secretary RFK Jr told anti-vaccine activists they have a 'friend at the White House' amid a deadly measles outbreak that has killed multiple people.
Donald Trump gave $45,000 to executive assistant Natalie Harp as a holiday gift, according to financial disclosures. The revelation comes as Harp becomes more visible in the Oval Office amid reports that Melania Trump will skip the GOP convention.
The Trump administration's decision led US space companies to withdraw from a French space meeting, straining international relations. Journalist Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to document the inner workings of the White House.
The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Gabriel Perez wagered on Kalshi about words president used in speeches A White House teleprompter operator who left his post.
Karoline Leavitt's surprise resignation as White House press secretary has sparked a competitive race within Trump's inner circle. Several potential replacements are being considered, as Trump's approval rating falls to a record low ahead of the midterms.
