# 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. https://politifact.com/factchecks/2026/sep/21/tiktok-posts/trump-white-house-press-ban-biden-440/ (PolitiFact, 2026-09-21).

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