On Capitol Hill, the reporters run free. GOP senators are fine with it
While the White House has restricted press access, Republican senators on Capitol Hill maintain that they are comfortable with the current level of reporter access in the Senate.
President Trump has barred news outlets from the White House, and a prominent GOP congresswoman is making noise about restricting press access to parts of the Capitol. But Republicans in the Senate, where reporters have more direct access to lawmakers than anywhere in Washington, say they're content with the status quo. Senate Majority Leader John...
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