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Did Biden Revoke 440 Press Passes? Fact-Checking Trump Allies After White House Bans News Outlets
The change narrowed eligibility for annual hard passes, and Politico reported the number fell from 1,417 to 975 after the new rules took effect.
- On Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, President Donald Trump announced a ban on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, citing what he termed "fake news."
- The White House Correspondents' Association called the decision unconstitutional; the three affected outlets sued the administration on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, and major networks suspended pool coverage in solidarity.
- Supporters of the move defended the ban by pointing to 2023 policy changes under President Joe Biden, which tightened requirements for "hard pass" credentials and resulted in 442 fewer passes.
- Analysts note a distinction: the Biden administration's 2023 policy tightened eligibility requirements rather than banning outlets, and no reporters lost White House access under that policy.
- Departing from historical norms, the administration has controlled press pool selection since February 2025, whereas the WHCA previously managed the group of journalists traveling with the president.
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