White House Restricts Access for CNN, Politico, MS NOW Journalists

Why it matters locally: As the seat of federal government, the District of Columbia is disproportionately affected by policies impacting federal press access, given the concentration of national and international media organizations based in the city and their reliance on White House credentials for daily reporting.

White House personnel on Saturday directed journalists representing CNN, Politico, and MS NOW to depart the White House grounds. Staff members also processed the journalists' credentials, rendering them inactive for White House access. The directive came one day after President Donald Trump stated he had barred the three news organizations. This development directly affected the journalists' ability to report from inside the White House complex.