White House Filing Claims President Has Authority to Bar News Outlets

The White House says it has the right to stop some news groups from coming inside. This is about President Trump's team. They say they can stop certain reporters from covering news at the White House. This means some news channels cannot send their journalists.

The President's team recently talked about their choice. They say they have the power to bar news channels like CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. To bar means to stop someone from entering a place. These channels cannot come to the White House to report the news. This decision means fewer journalists can come inside.

Also, the White House says it can stop journalists from the 'pool' when the President is in small places. The pool is a small group of reporters who follow the President. They share information with other news groups. The White House believes the President has the authority to decide who comes and who stays out. Authority means having the power to make decisions. The White House says these rules help them control who can report the news about the President.