Mediagazer: White House Correspondents' Association tightens its membership rules, leaving out Breitbart news, Mother Jones, and The Daily Signal (Paul Farhi/Washington Post)

7:15 PM ET, July 21, 2017

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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:

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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:

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CNN:

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Jake Tapper / CNNMoney:

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:

White House Correspondents' Association tightens its membership rules, leaving out Breitbart news, Mother Jones, and The Daily Signal — The White House press corps is culling its ranks, separating who's officially in the club and who isn't. — Officially out: Reporters for the likes of Breitbart News and Mother Jones magazine.

Jennifer Levitz / Wall Street Journal:

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Rick Edmonds / Poynter:

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Corinne Grinapol / Adweek:

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Hadas Gold / Politico:

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Terry McDonell / Literary Hub:

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