# The White House press pool: What is it and how does it work?

https://mins.news/en/item/71195

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-23 18:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/23/the-white-house-press-pool-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House after objecting to their coverage, prompting the outlets to sue over alleged First Amendment violations. The move also led television networks to suspend presidential pool coverage. The rotating pool provides shared, non-editorial reporting, audio and video when space limits prevent the wider press corps from attending.

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