press corps

Donald Trump has repeatedly considered moving the entire White House press corps out of the White House, according to the Wall Street Journal. Such a relocation would upend decades of practice in which reporters work on-site with access to the president and his staff, and would likely draw strong objections from journalists and press freedom advocates.

A federal judge has ordered the White House to respond by 12:30 PM to allegations that it failed to comply with a court order concerning press access. The deadline sets up a rapid test of whether the administration will follow the ruling, and the story is drawing heavy attention as a fresh flashpoint in ongoing disputes between the administration and the press corps over First Amendment access.

Five television networks that make up the White House press pool have suspended their coverage, according to a New York Times live report. The coordinated move by the pooled broadcasters marks an unusual break in the routine coverage of presidential events, and the story is drawing wide attention as a significant escalation in tensions between the White House and the press corps.