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President Trump was inaudible during a White House event after the TV press pool suspended coverage in response to his administration's credential ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The article explains the role of the White House press pool and frames the restrictions as a threat to independent coverage and First Amendment protections.
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Trump unveiled a new $6 million granite White House helipad, but major TV networks did not carry the event after suspending the TV pool over the White House barring CNN. The article frames the episode as an escalation in media-White House tensions and presents the administration's defense of its access changes.
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The article argues that President Trump has broadly invoked 'national security' to justify actions ranging from press restrictions and a D.C. arch to AI deregulation, Greenland policy and immigration enforcement. It frames this as an expansion of executive power that can create extreme judicial deference and a 'blank check.'
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A Gaza photojournalist said he withheld footage of Israeli hostages being beaten by a Palestinian mob to protect those filmed, and claimed Hamas controls Gaza media through a WhatsApp group. The article also highlights his ties to NYC Mayor Mamdani and his criticism of Hamas.
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President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, prompting lawsuits and networks pulling out of the press pool. This opinion column argues the ban is unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and part of a broader pattern of retaliating against journalists over coverage.
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The White House television press pool was suspended after President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from covering the White House. Five networks issued a joint statement defending independent access, and the three outlets sued, arguing the ban violates the First Amendment.
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Vice President JD Vance defended Trump's decision to revoke special White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico during a GOP midterm campaign stop in North Carolina, saying the outlets are not banned. The article notes the White House deactivated their access badges, leaving reporters to film from nearby street corners.
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Paramount is reportedly settling two antitrust lawsuits over its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, filed by 12 states and the Writers Guild of America. The settlement includes concessions such as a $1.5 billion California production investment, a $30 million penalty tied to theatrical release commitments, and independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS News. Democratic lawmakers and left-wing activists criticized the deal, with the article noting that California Attorney General Rob Bonta has 'caved.'
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Paramount settled lawsuits with 12 US states, including California and New York, over its $81bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery, clearing a major antitrust hurdle. The agreement includes commitments on independent editorial boards for CBS and CNN, domestic production spending, and film distribution requirements. The deal remains contentious over media consolidation and concerns about newsroom independence.
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A federal judge, Timothy Kelly, has been assigned to oversee a lawsuit by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico challenging their ban from the White House. Kelly, a Trump nominee who previously handled a similar press access case involving CNN's Jim Acosta, ruled in 2018 that Acosta's due process rights were likely violated. The outlets' suit claims First Amendment and due process violations.
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A newsletter column mocks Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s weekend at Texas A&M, arguing his 'Send Me' campaign and attention-seeking behavior have not eased criticism over his leadership, impeachment threats, and the Iran war. It also reports on the White House press pool dispute after CNN was banned.
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Vance defended the White House media ban on Politico, CNN, and MS Now, arguing it is about denying special access rather than violating free speech. The article also notes the outlets' lawsuit and a network pool boycott, while quoting Trump calling the press 'FAKE NEWS.'