JD Vance identified as source of Politico story White House cited to justify press ban

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Vice President JD Vance has been identified as the source of a Politico story the White House cited in court to justify banning the outlet from the press pool, according to a Status report. The White House singled out six Politico articles, including a June 2026 piece citing a "senior administration official" on Iran deal odds, as leaks endangering national security. Status reports that official was Vance, speaking on a White House-authorized background call with granted anonymity. President Donald Trump barred CNN, MS NOW, and Politico last Friday, disabling their badges the next day. The outlets filed a First Amendment lawsuit Monday; Judge Timothy J. Kelly, who ruled against the administration in a 2018 CNN case, appeared skeptical of the ban in today's hearing.


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