Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were readmitted to the White House for the first time since Friday, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate their credentials. Why it matters: The reinstatement should mark the end of a broader press boycott that left the American public without key visual coverage of President Trump over the past few days. State of play: As of 1pm ET, it was unclear whether television pool cameras would be in place to cover President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - The major networks in the rotating television pool were still waiting on confirmation from the White House that CNN would be allowed to manage those duties. Catch up quick: CNN, MS NOW, and…
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were readmitted to the White House for the first time since Friday, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate their credentials. Why it matters: The reinstatement should mark the end of a broader press boycott that left the American public without key visual coverage of President Trump over the past few days. State of play: As of 1pm ET, it was unclear whether television pool cameras would be in place to cover President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - The major networks in the rotating television pool were still waiting on confirmation from the White House that CNN would be allowed to manage those duties. Catch up quick: CNN, MS NOW, and…Open
Lawyers for MS NOW, CNN and Politico are requesting an emergency hearing after reporters were denied White House access despite a judge requiring their credentials be restored. MS NOW White House reporter Laura Barrón-López shares her experience. MS NOW Political Analyst Molly Jong-Fast, MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin and Host of MS NOW’s “State of Play” Peter Alexander also join the Group Chat to discuss the breaking news with Erielle Reshef.
MS NOW, CNN and Politico are suing President Trump and several top administration officials for blocking reporters' access to the White House. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard, MS NOW Legal Affairs Reporter Fallon Gallagher, Hofstra University Professor James Sample and Staff Writer at The New Yorker Susan Glasser join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss more.
In its original complaint, Louisiana argued the Biden administration expanded access to mifepristone without properly considering potential safety risks. The state also argued the policy violated the Comstock Act, which generally prohibits sending abortion drugs by mail.
A three-judge panel on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is poised to hear oral arguments next week in a case that could eventually restrict the nationwide distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone.
