Here's how CBS News covered the Trump-Xi meeting without TV pool coverage amid White House ban

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The White House maintained restrictions on certain news outlets during a critical meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., despite a federal judge’s order to temporarily reinstate press access. CBS News discusses how it covered this significant event without the typical television pool coverage that usually involves five networks.

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The White House banned several news outlets from covering the recent meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., despite a federal judge's order to temporarily reinstate their access. CBS News provided coverage of this significant event without relying on the usual television pool that typically includes five networks due to the ban.

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