Reporters Denied White House Access on Saturday
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House on Saturday.
Wichita Hutchinson Plus, KS, September 19, 2026 —
Reporters representing three major news organizations, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, were denied entry to the White House on Saturday.
The specific details regarding the reason for the denial of access have not been provided. It remains unclear if the denial was specific to certain reporters, encompassed all individuals from these outlets, or if it was a temporary or permanent measure. The exact date of the Saturday in question was also not specified.
The White House has not issued a public statement clarifying the situation or the circumstances surrounding the access restriction for these news personnel.
Similarly, the news organizations themselves have not released official statements detailing the incident or its implications.
The denial of access to White House press areas can impact a news organization’s ability to report directly on events and briefings occurring at the executive residence.
Story summarized from the original created by JOCELYN NOVECK, Associated Press on www.ksn.com, see more information here.
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