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Journalists defend press freedom at muted White House correspondents’ dinner

Event took place with no Trump, no comedian and notably fewer politicians or Hollywood stars than in past years

The Guardian - US

Maligned By Trump, White House Reporters Hold Subdued Annual Gala

The White House Correspondents' Association staged its annual gala on Saturday in a muted celebration amid mounting concerns about press freedom under President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

No time for "nerd prom." Ditch the WHCD

If the press can't stand in solidarity for global reporting rights, then there is no need to gather

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‘Everyone’s scared’: little appetite for mirth before White House correspondents’ dinner

Annual event likely to prove gloomy affair amid Trump attacks on press and rise of Maga media ecosystem

The Guardian - US

White House removes wire services from press pool rather than restore AP’s access

The Associated Press filed a court motion stating that the press policy is “a clear violation of the court's injunction order,” urging a federal judge to enforce his ruling against the White House.

The Independent UK

White House is refusing to distribute press pool reports that contain ‘inconvenient’ info

‘Now, it appears the White House is withholding reports it doesn’t like—choosing not to distribute pool reports that contain information it finds inconvenient or unflattering,’ Oliver Darcy reported on the censorship

The Independent UK

The WHCA sure did teach Amber Ruffin

“I thought when people take away your rights, you're supposed to call it out," Ruffin said on Monday. "I was wrong"

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Comedian dropped by White House correspondents hits back: ‘I would have been so terrifically mean’

Amber Ruffin skewers journalists who canceled her skit, mocking their subservience to Trump

The Guardian - US

The View invites Amber Ruffin to do her act on their show after she’s axed from White House dinner

‘She should come and do it here,’ co-host Ana Navarro declared while Whoopi Godberg said ‘you’ve been invited’

The Independent UK

WHCA blasts White House’s ‘wrong-headed effort’ to take over briefing-room seating chart

‘But if a White House’s goal instead is to receive ‘favorable coverage’ through easy questions, the American people lose out,’ the WHCA board wrote on Monday

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: ‘I’m not joking’ – Trump says he could seek third term

Trump also says in interview he was ‘very angry’ with Putin and threatened to bomb Iran – key US politics stories from 30 March 2025

The Guardian - AU

White House Correspondents’ Dinner axes comedy slot after Trump administration pressure

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich called Amber Ruffin a ‘garbage, hate-filled comedian’

The Independent UK

White House correspondents’ dinner cancels anti-Trump comedian’s appearance

WHCA says it was dropping Amber Ruffin’s performance so the event’s ‘focus is not on the politics of division’

The Guardian - US

Judge Hears Associated Press Suit Over White House Denial Of Access

Lawyers for the Associated Press (AP) urged a federal judge on Thursday to restore the news agency's reporters access to the White House press pool that covers US President Donald Trump's events.

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The Independent UK

Hot mic catches Trump urging Fox News reporter to say Cabinet meeting was ‘unbelievable’

‘Lawrence, say we did a great job, please. Okay? Say it was unbelievable,’ the president asked Fox & Friends host Lawrence Jones at the end of the meeting.

Latin Times

Fox News Anchor Slams White House for Hand-Picking Press Pool: 'This Does Not Give Power to the People'

Fox News host Jacqui Heinrich lambasted the White House for its decision to choose the media outlets that will be able to cover President Donald Trump closely.

Al Jazeera

Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool

White House Correspondents’ Association says move ‘tears at the independence of a free press’ in the US.

The Guardian - US

White House says it will decide which news outlets cover Trump

Move comes a day after administration won ruling allowing it to bar AP from the Oval Office and Air Force One

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The Independent UK

Fox News correspondent slams Trump administration for new press access rules that ‘gives power to the White House’

Leavitt announced at Tuesday’s press briefing that the White House would now choose the press pool participants going forward

The Independent UK

Newsmax and Fox News quietly back AP over White House ban — after celebrating it on air

Fox News hosts have urged the White House to ‘kick them out’ while Newsmax stars have labeled the wire service the ‘Associated Propaganda’

Salon

Team Trump eats the press

White House press corps is now mostly "content creators" delighted to be there, who prefer gossip to news

Digital Camera World

Letter claiming photographers are being pushed out of Harris campaigned signed by six major news organizations

The Kamala Harris presidential campaign has been accused of wrongfully restricting photographers access and coverage

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White House Press Corps Accuses CNN Of Limiting Access

The White House press corps accuses CNN of limiting access to the debate hall for the Biden-Trump debate, raising concerns over transparency and historical...

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The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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