White House Video Pool Resumes Operations After Ban on News Outlets

The U.S. network video pool for the White House resumed operations on Friday, following a ban on three news outlets by President Donald Trump. A source familiar with the pool stated, "As of now, all systems are go," speaking on condition of anonymity due to the ongoing situation. The pool includes five major U.S. broadcast outlets that take turns capturing and sharing video. The ban on CNN, which is part of the pool, along with two other outlets, led the remaining four networks to withdraw in solidarity. A judge had temporarily struck down the ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Thursday, but the ruling did not directly address the pool's operations. Despite the ban being lifted for reporters from these outlets, they continued to refrain from participating in pool coverage. As President Trump prepared to take Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives on Friday, the pool's live feed was once again operational. CNN did not provide direct comments but referred to its editorial coverage. Media analyst Brian Stelter noted on X that CNN had a pool assignment at the National Archives event, with the White House approving the network's credentials. The daily White House press schedule indicated that CBS was assigned to the pool on Friday, and CNN was also preparing for its assignment, as observed by an Associated Press journalist on site.