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What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Did It Suspend TV Coverage of Trump?

What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Did It Suspend TV Coverage of Trump?
NYT Business Monday 21 September 2026, 19:30 UTC By Erik Wemple and Michael D. Shear 1 min read
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Television news network booths outside the White House on Saturday. CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from White House grounds on Friday.

Television news network booths outside the White House on Saturday. CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from White House grounds on Friday.
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