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    To the Point

    Donald Trump and "the people's right to know"

    The first Amendment protects press freedom. It does not say there has to be a White House Press Corps. Last night, the President-elect defied protocol by slipping away to a restaurant without telling the small pool assigned to him "just in case something happens." Was that the beginning of something new?

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 16, 2016 • 1 min read

    The first Amendment protects press freedom. It does not say there has to be a White House Press Corps. Last night, the President-elect defied protocol by slipping away to a restaurant without telling the small pool assigned to him "just in case something happens." Was that the beginning of something new? Throughout his career, Trump has been hostile to reporters — especially during his presidential campaign. Will daily press briefings be replaced by Breitbart News and tweets from the world’s most powerful public official? We look for some answers.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Adam Serwer

      staff writer at The Atlantic

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      Mollie Hemingway

      The Federalist

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      Alex Weprin

      media and business writer, The Hollywood Reporter

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    How will the media cover the Trump White House?
    1. 1:58Dems overhaul Senate leadership
    2. 8:58Donald Trump and "the people's right to know"You’re reading this
    3. 41:25Sanctuary cities prepare against threat of deportations
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