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.

The White House’s move to take control of which outlets participate in the press pool is a break from a century of tradition with the White House Correspondents’ Association.

That proximity to power is perhaps even more significant in President Donald Trump’s second term, as chief of staff Susie Wiles has committed to running the White House — and limiting who has ...

Despite not formalizing the transition of power, Trump has moved aggressively to assemble members of his next White House staff and Cabinet. In another break from the norm, Trump's Cabinet ...

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

An ongoing White House press pool has existed for more than a century, as a way of ensuring that there was a media presence at major events, even in places like the Oval Office where space is limited.

The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.

Stephen Miller gave the White House press corps a “civics lesson” on presidential powers at Thursday’s press briefing, to the delight of conservatives.

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.