White House Now Picking The Press Pool: Different Perspectives From Mark Halperin and Steve Scully
Michael begins with a run through of headlines with Mark Halperin, touching on Russia and Ukraine, federal government cuts, and President Trump's first cabinet meeting. Then, they get to the White House saying they will choose which reporters get to participate in the daily reporters' pool that covers the President, a process that has been traditionally handled by the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA). Mark is open to the changes in access to the President. Then, Michael welcomes a different perspective from fellow SiriusXM host Steve Scully, who has long covered the White House and is a Past President of the WHCA. He says we are now going down a very slippery slope. Original air date 26 February 2025.