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White House Tightens Grip on Press Corps: Reporters Barred from Press Secretary's Office

The White House has imposed restrictions on members of the press corps from entering the press secretary's office as part of a series of Trump administration actions to limit media access. The new rule effectively restricts journalists from accessing this area of the West Wing.

The White House has restricted members of the press corps from accessing the press secretary's office, the latest in a series of Trump administration actions to limit media access, as part of efforts to curtail coverage and criticism. The new rule restricts journalists from entering the press secretary's office without approval from the press secretary or their senior staff. This move is seen as an attempt to control the flow of information and limit scrutiny of the administration. The restriction comes amid a pattern of Trump-era actions aimed at limiting media access and scrutiny.

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