White House bars Politico from Air Force One travel pool after court order on press passes

On Monday, October 5, 2026, the White House barred Politico from the Air Force One travel pool, preventing its reporters from covering President Donald Trump's out-of-town trips. This action follows a federal judge's order to restore press passes for Politico, CNN, and MSNBC, which had been revoked. The White House argues that restoring passes to the grounds differs from allowing access to Air Force One. A hearing is set for Thursday to consider a preliminary injunction against such restrictions.