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Major US television networks are set to resume covering President Trump after the White House TV pool went dark during a standoff between the administration and CNN, which the White House has excluded from coverage arrangements. Network leaders concluded that an indefinite suspension of pooled coverage would be untenable, even as CNN remains shut out, prompting debate over press access and the precedent of penalising a single outlet.

The White House has signaled a new media restriction by excluding CNN from the press pool on Air Force One for a presidential trip. The move is being read as part of a broader effort to limit access for outlets the administration views unfavorably, raising concerns among press freedom advocates about shrinking access for mainstream news organizations covering the president.

Five major television networks have jointly suspended their coverage of the White House press pool, according to a New York Times live report. The coordinated move by the broadcast outlets marks an unusual collective action by news organisations against the administration. Details of the exact grievances and how long the suspension will last remain limited, and the White House has not issued a detailed public response.