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Politico Reporter Denied White House Access Despite Court Ruling
A Politico reporter was denied entry to the White House and had their press pass confiscated, despite a US judge's order reinstating access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. President Trump had previously barred these outlets for spreading 'fake news,' but the court ruled the ban likely unconstitutional and lifted it for fourteen days. Although the Justice Department cited national security, solidarity among news networks caused coverage disruptions, such as unintelligible audio during a helicopter landing event. While Trump suggested he might reinstate access if ordered by the court, individual journalists from the affected media continued to face exclusion on Thursday.
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