WP: The White House banned Politico, citing anonymous sources. It provided the quotes
The White House said Politico used anonymous sourcing and falsehoods about national security, and gave the outlet until Friday at 5 p.m. to respond.
- On Tuesday, the White House dispatched a letter justifying its ban of Politico, CNN, and MS NOW from the White House grounds, citing the organization's use of anonymous sources and alleged dissemination of misinformation regarding national security.
- The administration singled out six stories, including a June 2026 report regarding Iran peace negotiations, which officials claim have threatened national security and spread falsehoods by publishing sensitive information.
- Vice President Vance served as the source for that report, speaking to multiple outlets; yet only Politico faced a ban while The Associated Press, Bloomberg, and CNBC reported on the call without penalty.
- Politico has until Friday at five p.m. to contest the contents of the letter, which the government submitted in court on Tuesday to defend the ongoing exclusion of the news organizations.
- Reporters were instructed to attribute comments to a senior administration official during the June call, a common practice for sensitive briefings; the administration now argues unauthorized leaks harm security despite the information originating from an authorized source.
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The spokesman-ReviewThe White House banned Politico, citing anonymous sources. It provided the quotes.
In a letter defending its ban of Politico, the White House critiqued a report based on a press call it conducted, where reporters were told not to name the speaker.
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