White House television pool resumes after banned news outlets regain access
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β’Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:03:18 GMT
π° What Happened
The main White House TV pool has started filming again. It restarted after a court ruling temporarily lifted a ban on CNN. The pool also includes NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News.
The pool stopped filming on Monday to support CNN, MS Now and Politico. Trump had barred those outlets from the building, saying their reporting was 'FAKE NEWS'. For most of the week there was no high-quality video of White House events. A summit with China's president Xi Jinping got no coverage on the big networks.
Reporters from CNN and MS Now were also blocked from a state dinner for Xi. By Friday, CNN said its access had been restored.
π The Backstory
For decades, five networks have shared the cost of filming the president. Their footage is used by news outlets around the world. The pool chair, Fox News's Bryan Boughton, said it would shut down because CNN could not do its turn.
On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the White House to let CNN, MS Now and Politico back in for two weeks while the case continues. CBS then agreed to film again as scheduled. An internal note said the plan was to cover the president 'in a normal capacity with a full crew'.
π― Why It Matters
Pool footage is how most people see what the president does. When it stops, the public gets less direct evidence about its leaders.
The main White House TV pool has started filming again. It restarted after a court ruling temporarily lifted a ban on CNN. The pool also includes NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News.
The pool stopped filming on Monday to support CNN, MS Now and Politico. Trump had barred those outlets from the building, saying their reporting was 'FAKE NEWS'. For most of the week there was no high-quality video of White House events. A summit with China's president Xi Jinping got no coverage on the big networks.
Reporters from CNN and MS Now were also blocked from a state dinner for Xi. By Friday, CNN said its access had been restored.
For decades, five networks have shared the cost of filming the president. Their footage is used by news outlets around the world. The pool chair, Fox News's Bryan Boughton, said it would shut down because CNN could not do its turn.
On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the White House to let CNN, MS Now and Politico back in for two weeks while the case continues. CBS then agreed to film again as scheduled. An internal note said the plan was to cover the president 'in a normal capacity with a full crew'.
Pool footage is how most people see what the president does. When it stops, the public gets less direct evidence about its leaders.