The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Glossary

Day pass

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

A single-day credential allowing a journalist to enter the White House for one specific day, requiring a new application each time. Reporters without a hard pass, including many local and less-frequent White House correspondents, rely on day passes for occasional coverage.

Sources

  1. Did Biden cut off 440 reporters' credentials? PolitiFact rates a viral claim archived copyPolitiFact, 2026-09-21. Source record