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Attorney General Blanche defends White House press access ban

Original: AG Blanche addresses White House news outlet ban amid litigation, calls access 'a privilege ... not a right'

Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the ongoing litigation over the White House's ban of a news outlet, arguing that press access to the president is 'a privilege, not a right'. The remarks came as the legal fight over the administration's handling of press credentials continues to draw scrutiny from media organisations and press freedom advocates.

Why now: The ban and the resulting court battle raise major press freedom concerns, keeping the issue in the news.

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