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Trump's Press Pool Purge Expands as Politico Faces New Air Force One Ban

Headline from Newsweek

The legal and political standoff between President Donald Trump’s administration and the White House press corps escalated Monday.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    White House removes Politico from press pool for Trump's trip to Nebraska (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs on a trip to campaign for Republican candidates in Nebraska on Monday.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    White House blocks Politico from Air Force One amid press access lawsuit (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The White House is refusing to allow Politico on Air Force One on Monday, which means the news organization cannot fulfill its press corps pool responsibilities. A Politico spokesperson confirmed that the publication was excluded from the out-of-town travel pool, a smal…

  3. The Hill

    White House blocks Politico from Air Force One (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The White House on Monday will prohibit Politico from boarding Air Force One and fulfilling its pool duties covering President Trump. Journalists from the outlet will not be allowed on the plane, CNN first reported, meaning there will be no print representative providing reports on the president's s…

  4. NOTUS

    Politico Was Reportedly Barred From Traveling With Trump on Air Force One (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The outlet was supposed to fly with the president as the print pool representative.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Politico barred from Air Force One as judge weighs Trump’s media ban (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Reporters from Politico were barred from boarding Air Force One on Monday afternoon as a federal judge weighs a legal saga that began last month after President Donald Trump banned it, CNN, and MS Now from the White House.

  6. The New Republic

    Trump Is Still Banning News Outlets From Air Force One (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The White House continued its press ban Monday, blocking the news outlet Politico from traveling on Air Force One with President Trump. Politico was scheduled to be the White House print pool representative, and Trump administration officials offered its spot on the plane to other news organizations…

  7. Forbes

    Trump Blocks Politico From Air Force One After Requesting Judge Reinstate Media Ban (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A hearing in the case is scheduled for Thursday.

  8. Deadline

    Politico Blocked From Air Force One In Latest Trump White House Effort To Punish Media Over Reporting (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The White House blocked Politico from traveling with Donald Trump on Air Force One on Monday for the president’s trip to Nebraska. A Politico spokesperson confirmed that the publication was excluded from the out-of-town travel pool, the handful of reporters who cover the president’s travel with each…

  9. Bloomberg

    White House Blocks Politico From Air Force One Trip (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The White House is refusing to allow Politico to travel Monday on Air Force One with President Donald Trump, the latest salvo in a fight that has seen officials restrict access to certain media outlets.

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    White House blocks Politico from trip on Air Force One (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Politico was set to be the day's out-of-town print pooler, reporting for use by other outlets.

  11. Newsweek

    Trump's Press Pool Purge Expands as Politico Faces New Air Force One Ban (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The legal and political standoff between President Donald Trump’s administration and the White House press corps escalated Monday.

  12. Time

    POLITICO Blocked From Traveling With Trump on Air Force One Amid Battle Over Media Access (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The move prevents the outlet from carrying out its White House press pool duties as Trump travels to Nebraska for a campaign rally.

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