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Ted Johnson retweeted
There WILL be TV pool coverage of President Trump today, @KristenhCNN reports: "CNN will be at the National Archives" when Trump and Xi view the Declaration of Independence. "CBS will be having pool coverage here at the White House."
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Ted Johnson retweeted
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV says reporters are welcome to cover him, affirms need for media when asked about Trump ban at White House.
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Ted Johnson retweeted
On the issue of press freedom, remember: China has jailed HK newspaper publisher @SupportJimmyLai who’s now dying in prison, and Trump himself has requested his release. For Trump to ban US news outlets & praise Chinese state media is remarkable.
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David Ellison Dines With Trump & Xi Tonight As CEO's Soon-To-Be Owned CNN Banned From White House deadline.com/2026/09/david-e…
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CNN Says It Was Denied Trump White House Access To Cover Arrivals At State Dinner For Chinese President Xi Jinping deadline.com/2026/09/trump-s…
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Ted Johnson retweeted
NOW: WH and Chinese delegation are currently fighting on the south lawn regarding placement of official government cameras… USS is getting involved. Xi is expected in just a few minutes
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Ted Johnson retweeted
.@betsy_klein demonstrating incredible professionalism & talent covering White House ban on TV at all hours, while being documented herself throughout the whole ordeal by dozens of outlets, & while @cnn is at the center of a public legal battle
…and she’s barely gotten any sleep
Not. Easy.
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Ted Johnson retweeted
So I was just watching Fox News and this commercial played during Jesse Watters show. It says “Paid for by the US Government.”
This is clearly a campaign ad. And the singers are just singing over and over again, “Love me” - over images of Trump. @CBSMiami @CBSNews
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Ted Johnson retweeted
Right now, "the Chinese communist state media is allowed onto the White House grounds… but we are not," @kaitlancollins notes
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Ted Johnson retweeted
While a federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore press credentials for CNN, MSNOW, and Politico, it’s unclear if TV networks will resume pool coverage of Trump.
The WH has not said whether CNN is back in the pool—a separate issue from the credentials.
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Ted Johnson retweeted
BREAKING: Despite the court's order, a POLITICO reporter was barred from entering the White House this morning and had his credentials seized.
The court order was clear about its immediate effect and applied to all WH / USSS officials.
politico.com/news/2026/09/24…
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The DOJ filed this Trump post, as well as an MS NOW story, to make the case for WH ban in that correspondents "have exhibited behavior in violation of the standards of professionalism and decorum." MS Now reported that Trump aides explored attaching his name to Ford's Theater.
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The judge in the Trump ban case has adjourned the hearing without giving a ruling, but said that he will give an answer "as soon as I can."
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It still doesn't explain why the DOJ is cited non-national security related stories --- the midterm convention --- in justifying the ban.
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He said that the first mention of national security came on Monday from Trump, after the news outlets filed suit.
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Michael Velchik, arguing for the DOJ and Trump, tries to argue that the networks were given notice, but the judge is skeptical.
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