American broadcast journalist; CNN chief White House correspondent; later anchor and domestic correspondent
President Donald Trump has said NBCMeet the Press host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission for what he called a "purposeful inaccuracy" after she said his endorsements have had "mixed results" this primary season. He named FCC chair Brendan Carr and urged the commission to act; broadcasters and rights groups are litigating alleged FCC pressure.
President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both chambers in the November midterms. The White House has released only a short fact sheet; Republicans, legal experts and budget analysts have questioned the plan’s legality, its roughly $1.2–1.4 trillion cost and how the payments would be funded or authorised without Congress.
A federal judge has ordered the White House to suspend President Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico while their lawsuit proceeds, after the outlets sued saying their press credentials were revoked without notice. The administration has argued the ban is lawful and raised national security concerns; the court has required a prompt response.
President Donald Trump has announced an immediate ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds, saying they publish "fake news." The outlets and press groups have condemned the move as unconstitutional; CNN, MS NOW and Politico have said they will sue and ask a federal judge to restore their press credentials.
Multiple outlets have been barred from White House access as President Trump argues the coverage is biased. News organizations vow to challenge the bans in court, asserting a constitutional right to report. The White House has referred to Trump’s Friday comments announcing the bans.
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after the administration revoked them, and major US TV networks have resumed pool coverage. The White House has continued to deny entry to some reporters for specific events and omitted CNN from a presidential flight schedule.
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico for 14 days, finding the outlets likely were denied due process. Journalists were briefly barred Thursday despite the order; the administration says it needed time to reinstate badges as Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited Washington.
Several outlets have filed to block enforcement of a ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, arguing it violates First and Fifth Amendment rights. A district court has ordered temporary restoration of access for 14 days while the case proceeds.