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[robdogbucky]

...Earlier this spring, it threatened to blacklist The Chronicle's Carla Marinucci from future pools after she broke what the White House claimed was an unwritten rule against print reporters shooting video. It threatened further retaliation if the paper reported on the threat - which it did. Incredibly, the White House press office denied making the threats. Now it has cut all local reporters out of the pool.

Most transparent administration in history? We'll see. Right now, we'd settle for straight answers and the opportunity to do our jobs.


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