Overview
- Since Oct. 31, entry to Room 140 near the Oval Office requires an appointment, ending the previous open access.
- Leavitt, echoed by communications chief Steven Cheung, accused some reporters of secretly recording and eavesdropping on staff.
- She said journalists can still meet in Upper Press by scheduling time and claimed many privately accept the system.
- The White House removed the correspondents’ association from overseeing the pool rotation and put selections under administration control.
- Officials added a briefing-room seat for independent outlets and a new‑media pool slot, while the White House Correspondents’ Association publicly opposed the restrictions.