By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — In the Trump administration’s latest assertion of power over the press corps, the White House intends to take over the seating assignments in the press briefing ...

This move does not give the power back to the people – it gives power to the White House. The WHCA is democratically elected by the full-time White House press corps.

The practice allows the White House an extra measure of control as it tries to craft press coverage. At its best, quote approval allows sources to speak more candidly about their work.

WASHINGTON − The White House said Tuesday that it would decide which news outlets have access to President Donald Trump, ripping power away from an independent association of journalists who ...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that President Trump's administration will take direct control of the composition of the daily press pool after winning an initial ...

In the Trump administration’s latest assertion of power over the press corps, the White House intends to take over the seating assignments in the press briefing room, according to a senior official.