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The Trump administration barred CNN from traveling on Air Force One just days after a federal judge ordered the restoration of the network's White House press credentials. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the restriction, calling presidential access a privilege and labeling negative coverage a national security issue.

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The White House excluded CNN from the press pool traveling on Air Force One to Tennessee on Saturday.From: White House Blocks CNN From Air Force One as Attorney General Defends Media Ban

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Timeline of the Thursday morning standoff at the White House gates.From: Federal Judge Orders White House to Restore Access to Banned News Outlets ·
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the administration's actions, calling presidential access a 'privilege, not a right.'From: White House Blocks CNN From Air Force One as Attorney General Defends Media Ban ·
The ongoing dispute has severely disrupted the standard operations of the White House press corps.From: White House Blocks CNN From Air Force One as Attorney General Defends Media Ban ·
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued the 14-day temporary restraining order from the federal courthouse in Washington.From: Federal Judge Orders White House to Restore Access to Banned News Outlets ·