On Wednesday night, Politico reporter and White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) president Eugene Daniels — who’s soon leaving both positions for MSNBC — sent a lengthy email to members strongly suggesting they refuse to participate in the new press pool rotations created by the White House Press Office (or at least make a fuss out of it) and complaining that expanding who participates “threatens the independence of a free press in the United States.” He even went as far as to say America’s no longer “free society” because “leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps.” Someone should ask the nine other WHCA board members if they have that ugly view of America. “What I do know is that this board will not assist any attempt by this administration or any other in taking over independent press coverage of the White House. Each of your organizations will have to decide whether or not you will take part in these new, government-appointed pools...I know there’s a lot to weigh...I wish we weren’t in this place,” Daniels not-so-subtly declared. Daniels further cast doubt on those reporters who still choose to participate in the pool — now consisting of one wire reporter, two TV correspondents and AV crew, one radio, one print, three photojournalists, and one “new media” spot — by saying their dispatches from pool events (such as Air Force One travel and Oval Office events) couldn’t be definitively trusted since the WHCA’s “standards that we have had in place for decades” won’t be guaranteed. “To be very clear, this change to our procedure is not about any of you that have been pooling and who understand what it means for that work product to be an unvarnished, independent and professional first draft of history,” Daniels said after he cast doubt on his colleagues. This led into ten different questions the White House and reporters who still do participate in the pool have to ask themselves. Of note, they included a legitimate question about whether pool reporters on Air Force One would still be charged airfare (including food) that the WHCA and news organizations themselves had footed. Others were ominous, including casting aspersions on TV outlets outside of the usual rotation (ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC) wouldn’t share footage: “Will TV stations that are not one of the five networks share their material, or are they just taking up pool spots for their unilateral purposes?” Daniels continued to dish the shade (click “expand”): You should also ask if those rotations will be created as they were last night, by calling news organizations of choice instead of a rotation all of you can dependably rely on. One that is planned in advance, which allows it to be reliably staffed and ensures representation of our diverse membership. As we have for decades, the WHCA stands ready to assist in pool organization, travel planning, and logistical support – and will never stop advocating on behalf of our members. But we cannot faciliate a pool where the President, rather than the press corps and the audience they represent, decides who can and cannot cover him Our work product demands basic guarantees about quality and impartiality, or the pool system does not work. And a pool system where outlets or reporters can be singled out and deprived access over arbitrary complaints related to their independent editorial decisions is inherently flawed. Daniels also defended the WHCA with the insistence “[w]e have more than 60 news organizations that are a part of our different pools,” which “include those that are strictly nonpartisan and those that lean left or the right” and, throughout it all, “expanded the WHCA’s membership” for “new and emerging media.” We guess he wants us to feel bad for him as he said “I know this is a very difficult time for all of you” and “[i]t is for me too” because this supposedly apocalyptic change threatens “the highest professional standards” and “accurate, timely and fulsome reports[.]” In reaction to the letter, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung didn’t mince words: “The head of @WHCA just sent a chilling letter to their members threatening them if they work with the White House’s new expanded press pool system. He then goes on to say any pool reports from all media organizations (NYT, Reuters, NY Post, FOX News) should not be trusted.” Former CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy melted down in his newsletter-based site, Status: Can we talk about the utter hypocrisy for a moment? For years, the right has mocked liberals for pushing “safe spaces” and dismissed them as overly sensitive “snowflakes” who get “triggered” too easily. And yet, the Trump White House is actively trying to now construct a government-enforced bubble of protection around the person holding the most powerful office in the world. How does that add up?

Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R), who is currently under fire for apparently threatening to kill Tucker Carlson, was recently paid a visit by BlazeTV host and king of trolls Alex Stein. Crenshaw, or “Eye-Patch McCain,” as Tucker likes to call him, was none too pleased with Alex’s public confrontation. His reaction to being called out on his globalist agenda, weak conservative values, and uniparty politics can only be described as unhinged. “Dan, you’re just such a little loser,” said Alex, following Crenshaw down the street. Crenshaw then lunged forward to slap the camera. “Look, you’re too slow!” laughed Alex, before making fun of Crenshaw for being smaller than him. “You’re a sad little boy,” Alex said. A heated exchange then commenced in which Alex accused Crenshaw of “giving more money to Ukraine” when “we have so many issues here in America,” especially “an invasion at our border.” “You’re disgusting!” said a ruffled Crenshaw. “He cares more about Ukraine than he does about America, so you're a globalist. Why don't you take care of America? You don't care. That's your problem, Dan — you don't care about America; you don't care about Texas,” Alex fired back, continuing to follow Crenshaw down the street. “You’re a globalist; you’re a traitor; you’re a dwarf,” Alex said, when Crenshaw refused to address any of the legitimate issues he brought up. And that’s when the Capitol Police stepped in. To see the footage, watch the clip above. Want more from Alex Stein?To enjoy more of Alex's culture jamming, comedic monologues, skits, and street segments, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Blaze Media obtained exclusive access to a binder containing files on Jeffrey Epstein that have been long hidden from the public.The contents revealed that the FBI apparently buried thousands of files, refusing to turn them over to the Trump administration, which had promised to release the information to the American people. — (@) 'The FBI never disclosed the existence of these files.'Within the binder Blaze Media obtained was a Thursday letter written by Attorney General Pam Bondi to FBI Director Kash Patel, detailing her discovery that many documents had been withheld from her office."Before you came into office, I requested the full and complete files related to Jeffrey Epstein," she stated.Bondi explained that she received roughly 200 pages of documents in return, noting that they "consisted primarily of flight logs, Epstein's list of contacts, and a list of victims' names and phone numbers." — (@) She said the FBI repeatedly assured her that she had received the full set of documents. However, a source later revealed to Bondi that many more documents had been withheld. "Late yesterday, I learned from a source that the FBI Field Office in New York was in possession of thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein," she continued. "Despite my repeated requests, the FBI never disclosed the existence of these files.""When you and I spoke yesterday, you were just as surprised as I was to learn this new information," Bondi wrote, referring to Patel. She noted that the FBI has agreed to hand over the remainder of the documents by 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Bondi vowed to protect Epstein's victims in her office's release of the information. Further, she directed Patel to investigate why the information had been withheld. — (@) "The Epstein Files: Phase 1" binder obtained by Blaze Media contained a contact list belonging to the late financier. President Donald Trump was one of the names listed in Epstein's contact list. However, the discovery of Trump's name in Epstein's address book was not surprising, as he, along with a number of other celebrities, had previously been listed in court documents. A 1997 address book belonging to Epstein listed the contact information of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; news anchor Chris Cuomo's wife, Cristina Greeven; actress Morgan Fairchild; and investor Carl Icahn, the New York Post reported.Liz Wheeler of BlazeTV's "The Liz Wheeler Show" speculated that the real information, including Epstein's client list, could potentially be found in the hidden documents that the FBI plans to turn over to Bondi in the morning. On Thursday, Bondi announced the Department of Justice's plan to release the Epstein files soon, warning the public that their contents were "pretty sick."Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) expressed her disappointment with the initial drop, stating that it was not the "information" the public requested."I nor the task force were given or reviewed the Epstein documents being released today… A NY Post story just revealed that the documents will simply be Epstein's phonebook," she wrote in a post on X. "THIS IS NOT WHAT WE OR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ASKED FOR and a complete disappointment."GET US THE INFORMATION WE ASKED FOR!" Luna demanded.The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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