White House Correspondents' Association

Rule Changes

President Jacqui Heinrich called on the White House to restore the three outlets' access

A federal judge ordered the White House early Thursday to restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico's press credentials, ruling the ban likely violated due process. The White House defied him for hours, then returned the outlets' badges around noon.

Updated Sep 26

Force in Play

Assessing how to proceed; no confirmed rescheduled date

A Secret Service officer's ballistic vest stopped a shotgun round at the Washington Hilton on the evening of April 25. Two days later, federal prosecutors charged the shooter, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, with attempting to assassinate President Trump.

Updated May 31

Force in Play

Canceled Saturday's dinner at law-enforcement request

A gunman carrying a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives charged a Secret Service magnetometer inside the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, exchanging fire with agents before being tackled. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from the White House Correspondents' Dinner; one Secret Service officer was struck but survived because of body armor. The dinner was canceled at law-enforcement request.

Updated May 31