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Understanding the importance of the White House press pool

Understanding the importance of the White House press pool
NPR Business Monday 21 September 2026, 22:31 UTC By Elena Burnett 1 min read
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Bloomberg's Jeff Mason, past president of the White House Correspondents' Association about President Trump's decision to ban three major news outlets from the building.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Bloomberg's Jeff Mason, past president of the White House Correspondents' Association about President Trump's decision to ban three major news outlets from the building.

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