The White House has received more than 7,000 applications for press passes after press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that the West Wing would open the briefing room up to members of

It comes as President Trump’s order that federal agencies pause the disbursement of loans and grants is sending shockwaves through Washington. A Monday night memo issued by Matthew Vaeth, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB),

The White House itself has not commented on the sudden influx in applications, but The Hill newspaper reported on Wednesday that the office has received more than 7,000 requests for credentials so far.

The White House is rolling out a new policy allowing opportunities for so-called “new media” outlets and content creators to ask questions during press briefings. White House press

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced new media members like bloggers and podcasters can apply for press credentials.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed for answers about Team Trump's idea for a spending freeze. It didn't go especially well.

New media” reporters and influencers cheered the White House’s announcement on Tuesday that it was expanding the press pool in the White House press briefing to podcasters, independent journalists, and social media influencers.

President Trump’s press secretary invited social media influencers and content creators to sit with the traditional press corps.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt held her first White House briefing earlier this week. She wasted no time announcing changes to the briefing room. On Monday, Leavitt revealed that seating for "new media voices who produce news-related content" will be available

The Trump administration is reworking media access at the White House, opening the door to influencers, bloggers and podcasters as part of a new strategy to include less traditional media voices in the briefing room.