Changes in White House Press Pool Selection Process

White House Press Secretary announces that the White House team will decide which outlets are part of press pools instead of the White House Correspondents’ Association. Legacy media outlets will still be included, but new voices will also be welcomed.

Misinformation about U.S. Agency for International Development funding media outlets

Both the Biden and Trump administrations subscribed to news services like Politico, with misinformation circulating that the media outlets were being funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. Payments were for subscriptions, not funding.

White House press secretary confirms funding to media outlets will be cut

White House press secretary confirms USAID funding to media outlets, including Politico, will be cut as part of spending crackdown by President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Politico staffers experienced delayed direct deposits, sparking concerns over Elon Musk's involvement in government spending. Musk, in charge of DOGE, announced plans to cut funding for USAID. Politico received funds from various government agencies, with Department of Health and Human Services leading the way.

Trump Pentagon Removes Media Outlets for Breitbart

The Trump Pentagon is removing four establishment media outlets from their workspaces in the building for a year and replacing them with new outlets, including Breitbart News.

Kamala Harris' First Interview as Democratic Presidential Nominee

Delegates at the Democratic National Convention have mixed opinions on which media outlet Kamala Harris should give her first interview to as the party's presidential nominee. Some suggest Breitbart News, others ABC News or a general press conference. Harris has not done an in-depth interview since becoming the nominee, but delegates believe she should be accessible to the public.

Global Technology Outage

A widespread technology outage caused chaos around the globe, disrupting flights, banks, media outlets, and companies worldwide. The outage affected services and highlighted the dependence on software from a few providers.

Calls for President Biden to Drop Out of 2024 Race

Journalist Curtis Wilkie calls on President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race due to concerns about his age and cognitive abilities, amidst mounting calls from Democrats and media outlets.