Trump's state dinner for Xi Jinping not televised as White House continues to restrict CNN access
Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were turned away from the White House despite a court order to restore their access.
US President Donald Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping was not televised, as the White House continued to restrict media access for certain outlets.
Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were turned away from the White House on Thursday morning, despite a federal judge's order requiring that their access be restored.
According to a court filing, Secret Service agents confiscated the hard passes of journalists whose credentials had not previously been revoked, as reporters from the affected outlets attempted to enter the building.
Lawyers for the news outlets have requested an emergency hearing in response to what they characterised as continued defiance of the court's order.
The dispute is part of an ongoing legal and political conflict between the Trump administration and several major news organisations over access to White House events and briefings.
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- Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping will not be televised as White House continues to deny CNN full access – as it happened — The Guardian — World
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