U.S. Treasury restricts journalist access to G20 finance meeting

In Asheville, North Carolina, the U.S. Treasury Department has barred specific journalists from covering a G20 finance meeting. Reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg News were denied credentials, raising concerns about media access and transparency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the decision was not based on the journalists' viewpoints. The meeting addresses significant global economic issues, and the exclusion of journalists has sparked criticism from media organizations.