White House Accused of 'Repeatedly' Violating Court Order on Press Access
Journalists from CNN, Politico and MS Now say they were denied entry or had press passes confiscated, according to media outlets.
Several major US news organizations say the White House has repeatedly violated a court order requiring it to restore press access for certain journalists, according to a report by the BBC.
Employees from CNN, Politico and MS Now reported being denied entry to White House press events, with some saying their press passes were confiscated despite the existing court order.
Court Order at the Center of the Dispute
The report does not specify the original circumstances that led to the court order being issued, but indicates that the affected outlets view the White House's recent actions as a continued failure to comply with it, rather than an isolated incident.
Access to White House press briefings and events is typically governed by credentialing rules overseen by the administration, and disputes over that access have periodically become flashpoints between the press corps and the executive branch when outlets believe access is being restricted for reasons related to their coverage.
Neither the White House's response to the specific allegations nor further comment from the news organizations involved was detailed in the available report.
The dispute adds to broader ongoing tensions between the current administration and segments of the US media over questions of press access and credentialing.
Sources
- White House 'repeatedly violated' court order to restore press access, say media outlets — BBC News — World
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