White House will choose news outlets who will have access to Trump in press pool

White House to choose which reporters get close access to Trump

Decision strips power from news organisations and upends decades-old precedent

Financial Times - 23h

White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump

In announcing plans to hand-select the reporters who can ask the president questions at many events, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.

The New York Times - 21h

White House says it will decide which news outlets cover Trump

Move comes a day after administration won ruling allowing it to bar AP from the Oval Office and Air Force One. The White House said it will take control over which news organizations and reporters ...

The Guardian - 22h

White House press secretary announces changes to press pool

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that the administration will now determine which media outlets will be in the White House press pool. The White House Correspondents' ...

NBC News - 1d

Fox News White House correspondent blasts new pool policy

Jacqui Heinrich, Fox News's senior White House correspondent, sharply criticized the White House's decision to take over the press pool from the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), ...

The Hill - 18h

White House to take over press pool amid 'Gulf of America' fight with AP

The White House said Tuesday that it would take over which outlets are allowed into the press pool covering the president, wresting such control from the White House Correspondents' Association. ...

The Hill - 1d

Outcry as White House starts dictating which journalists can access Trump

Even Fox News correspondent decries move that journalists say will ‘tear at independence of a free press’ in US. The Trump administration announced it will take control of the White House press ...

The Guardian - 4h

Watch live: Trump, Macron hold White House press conference

President Trump hosts French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the first visit by a European leader to the White House since Trump returned. They started their day by taking part in a virtual ...

The Hill - 2d

Why the Associated Press is suing Trump White House officials

The Associated Press is suing several top White House officials over access to some Trump administration events. This comes after the AP lost some coverage access surrounding its choices on the ...

CBS News - 2d

Fox News, CNN and Other Outlets Urge White House to Drop AP Ban

Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events.

The New York Times - 5d

White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.

NBC News - 1d

Trump administration does not have to allow Associated Press access yet, judge rules

A federal judge on Monday declined to issue a temporary restraining order for The Associated Press in its effort to gain full access to the Trump administration, asking for a fuller briefing before ...

NBC News - 1d

AP sues over White House access restrictions

The Associated Press sued White House officials Friday for restricting the wire service’s access to the Oval Office and Air Force One over its refusal to use “Gulf of America” in its AP Stylebook. ...

The Hill - 4d

Watch Live: Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron hold press conference at the White House

President Trump is meeting Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron as the Russia-Ukraine war takes center stage three years after Russia's invasion.

CBS News - 2d

White House pressed on email to federal employees, DOGE leadership

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed for more information on the email sent to federal employees that Elon Musk has been touting on social media. Leavitt was also hesitant to ...

CBS News - 1d

Associated Press sues three top Trump officials over access restrictions

"The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government," the AP said in its lawsuit.

CBS News - 4d

This is who the White House says is the DOGE acting administrator

The White House finally gave a name for the DOGE acting administrator.

CBS News - 22h

WHCA head: Public 'can no longer trust' pool reports under White House control

The head of the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) says the public can no longer trust pool reports now that the reporters included in the small group will be controlled by President ...

The Hill - 1h

Judge declines to restore AP access to White House amid 'Gulf of America' dispute

A federal judge on Monday declined to restore The Associated Press’s access to certain spaces open to the media at the White House, including the Oval Office amid the Trump administration’s battle ...

The Hill - 1d

White House press secretary suggests Russia-Ukraine conflict could end 'this week'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday the president is confident in his ability to strike a deal with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, suggesting an end to the ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump meeting with France's Macron at the White House

French President Emmanuel Macron is at the White House for a meeting with President Trump. This comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine reaches its third year. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.

CBS News - 2d

Government Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs Worry About Their Housing

The abrupt firings have left federal workers and contractors throughout the country in flux, with many distressed over how they will pay the mortgage or rent.

The New York Times - 1d

White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...

CBS News - 5d

Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes

Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Trump, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal ...

NBC News - 5d

A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban

The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.

The New York Times - 4d

'Tyranny is rising in the White House': Voters slam representatives on Trump, DOGE

Some Republicans are facing pushback in their hometowns as President Donald Trump and DOGE makes severe cuts across the federal government.

ABC News - 4d

'See you in court': Trump clashes with Democratic governor at White House event

At a White House event with a bipartisan group of governors Friday, President Donald Trump briefly sparred with Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills.

ABC News - 4d

Trump chides Maine governor at CPAC after clash at White House

National Harbor, Md. – President Trump chided Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday after the two clashed the day before at the White House ...

The Hill - 4d

Musk to join Trump’s first White House Cabinet meeting

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to join President Trump’s first White House Cabinet meeting slated for Wednesday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Musk's attendance comes as widespread ...

The Hill - 1d

Musk's whirlwind approach sparks rift in White House and Trump's orbit: Sources

Musk’s whirlwind approach since coming to Washington has sparked a rift among some in the White House and Trump’s inner circle, sources told ABC News.

ABC News - 23h

Trump says Eagles will be invited to White House after winning Super Bowl

President Trump said that he will invite the Philadelphia Eagles to visit the White House after winning the Super Bowl over the Chiefs.

CBS News - 21h

Watch: Trump, Musk headline first White House Cabinet meeting

President Trump hosted the first Cabinet meeting of his second term Wednesday morning, bringing together for the first time both sworn-in members of his administration and the nominees still ...

The Hill - 2h

Republicans who got an earful from constituents have message for Trump and DOGE

After hearing from constituents at town hall meetings in their districts last week, one Republican congressman says he wants to convey their concerns about DOGE to Trump.

ABC News - 1d

Friday Briefing: Germans Are Choosing New Leadership

Plus, volcano tourism in Sicily.

The New York Times - 6d

Retro Game Enthusiasts Have A Bunch Of Cool Collections To Choose From These Days

Feeling nostalgic? Then check out one of the many retro game collections at Best Buy. Each one features numerous classic games in a single package, giving you a chance to relive everything from ...

GameSpot - 5d

What can Keir Starmer say at the White House that Donald Trump might listen to? | Andrew Rawnsley

The stakes couldn’t be higher and the risks couldn’t be greater when the prime minister visits Washington this week. For British prime ministers, with their ideas about the world shaped by the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Macron pushes back on Trump claims at White House meet, warns him to 'be careful'

French President Emmanuel Macron used his visit to the U.S. to publicly push back on President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Ukraine.

ABC News - 1d

Watch: White House holds briefing as Trump faces criticism over Ukraine moves

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed the press Tuesday afternoon, as President Trump's proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine raised eyebrows. Trump seemingly inched ...

The Hill - 1d

White House says that a large bruise on Trump's hand is from 'shaking hands all day every day'

WASHINGTON — The White House is attributing a large bruise on the back of President Donald Trump's right hand to him shaking hands.

NBC News - 1d

White House will choose news outlets who will have access to Trump in press pool

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