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White House Bars CNN from Air Force One Travel Amidst Ongoing Dispute
- •The White House barred CNN from flying aboard Air Force One for President Trump's trip to Tennessee, listing RAV as the secondary television correspondent instead of CNN.
- •This move is the latest development in the Trump administration's dispute with CNN and other news organizations regarding White House press access.
- •Last week, a judge blocked the administration's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House and ordered the restoration of credentials, though the status of the White House pool remained unclear.
- •Previously, Fox, NBC, ABC, and CBS refused pool duties when CNN was barred, resuming coverage only when CNN's access was restored.
- •The television pool is crucial for providing video feeds and information to other news organizations, ensuring independent coverage of presidential events.
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The White House barred CNN from flying aboard Air Force One as part of the television press pool covering President Donald Trump's trip to a college football game in Tennessee. This follows an ongoing dispute over press access after Trump previously announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House.
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit arguing that the selective exclusion based on their reporting content violated their First Amendment rights. A federal judge subsequently ordered the administration to restore press access, and news organizations were given until Monday to file a preliminary injunction request.
In response to CNN being barred from the television pool, major networks including Fox, NBC, ABC, and CBS initially refused to perform their scheduled pool duties until regular access was restored. Regular coverage later resumed as various outlets navigated the ongoing dispute and legal battles over press credentials.
