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2025-11-01 06:34:45
[White House Announces New Rules Restricting Journalist Access; Media Members Barred from Room 140] On October 31, local time, the White House announced that due to recent restructuring of the National Security Council, the White House is now responsible for directing all communications. During this process, White House communications staff frequently handle sensitive materials. To protect these materials and maintain coordination between National Security Council staff and White House communications staff, media members are prohibited from entering Room 140 without prior appointment and authorization from White House staff. Room 140 is an office within the White House and has no inherent special meaning; previously, journalists had free access.
