Focused on reporting the president’s actions and statements, the 13 journalists that make up the press pool can sometimes blend into the background.

The White House’s move to take control of which outlets participate in the press pool is a break from a century of tradition with the White House Correspondents’ Association.

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is seizing full control over which journalists have access to the press pool covering the president, taking the power from the organization that has represented journalists who cover the White House for over 100 years.

Trump administration to decide who covers the president The Trump administration has announced that it will determine which journalists can cover the President up close, disrupting a long-established practice where White House correspondents choose among themselves.