Outlets Seek Extension of White House Access Order
The Trump administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access, arguing that access is a privilege and accusing the outlets of false or unfair reporting; officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the restriction, while critics raised First Amendment concerns. A federal judge temporarily blocked the ban, finding the administration’s stated standard too vague, and the dispute has prompted solidarity and press-freedom discussions beyond Washington.
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Politico, known originally as The Politico, is an American political digital newspaper company founded by American banker and media executive Robert Allbritton in 2007. It covers politics and policy in the United States and internationally, with publications dedicated to politics in the U.S., European Union, United Kingdom, and Canada, among others. Primarily providing distributed news, analysis and opinion online, it also produces printed newspapers, radio, and podcasts. Its coverage focuses on topics such as the federal government, lobbying, and the media.
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- January 23, 2007
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