Biden WH Threatens Reporters With Expulsion If They Continue to Interrupt Press Briefings
Sarah Arnold
The White House is taking heat for purging more than 400 reporters from presidential press briefings following a new rule aimed at journalists.
According to reports, 442 reporters have lost their "hard pass" press pass credentials over the past three months, resulting in a 31 percent reduction of journalists in the press briefing room.
The White House told Politico that only one reporter had their application for a new hard pass denied. However, hundreds of reporters lost their passes due to needing to meet the latest qualifications.
Under the new guidelines, reporters can still access the White House, though their permissions must be reviewed daily. They could also be subjected to increased inspection from the Secret Service.
Reporters must also show they have "Full-time employment with an organization whose principal business is news dissemination," have a "Physical address" in the "Washington, D.C. area," and demonstrate they have "accessed the White House campus at least once during the prior six months for work, or have proof of employment within the last three months to cover the White House."
more
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/08/05/biden-wh-threatens-reporters-with-expulsion-if-they-continue-to-interrupt-press-briefings-n2626680
