Major TV networks resume White House pool coverage after CNN access standoff
Five major television networks resumed live pool coverage of White House events on September 25, 2026, ending a boycott triggered by the Trump administration's decision to block CNN from White House access. CBS News provided the live feed as networks returned to normal coverage during Trump's meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. A court fight over CNN's access remains ongoing.
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The Hill · 2026-09-25 17:00 UTC
Five major networks rejoin White House TV pool after CNN standoff
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Wires frame the return as a straightforward resumption of pool coverage while Newsmax leads with CNN says, casting the network as the story's protagonist rather than the administration's target.
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HThe Hill 5 major networks rejoin White House TV pool after CNN standoff 1h ago BLBloomberg Major TV Networks Resume Live Coverage of White House After Ban 1h ago PPolitico TV pool coverage returns to the White House 8h ago RReuters TV networks to resume coverage of Trump events, CNN says 10h ago 5 tracked claims across 5 outlets
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President Trump was hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House when coverage resumed
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