What is the White House pool and why is it in a row with Trump?

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On Monday, major US television networks boycotted White House pool duties after the Trump administration revoked credentials for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW for "fake news" reporting. This dispute over press access, which has led to a lawsuit citing First Amendment protections, resulted in the public being unable to clearly hear President Trump's remarks at a helipad unveiling due to a lack of microphones and cameras.

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The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?.

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