Trump White House Bars News Organizations From Press Briefing
White House,Freedom Of The Press,Media Industry,Politics
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The White House blocked several news outlets from attending a closed-door briefing Friday afternoon with press secretary Sean Spicer, a decision that drew strong rebukes from news organizations and may only heighten tensions between the press corps and the administration.
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