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CNN's Erin Burnett to Moderate James Talarico's Town Hall as Network Sues over White House Access

Talarico is scheduled to take questions at a CNN and Jubilee Media town hall in Texas.

CNN's Erin Burnett to Moderate James Talarico's Town Hall as Network Sues over White House Access
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CNN announced a Texas town hall with Senate candidate James Talarico, while the article also discusses the network’s dispute with the Trump administration over White House press access. A federal judge ordered CNN and two other outlets reinstated to the press pool.

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Senate candidate whose town hall is announced

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration restricted White House press access to CNN and other outlets

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Attorney General who defended the White House's press-access decision

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former representative discussed in a recalled example about Twitter suspensions

Tim Kelly
R · MI

Federal judge who ordered the outlets reinstated to the White House press pool

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Senate candidate invited to the town hall

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator whose seat is the subject of the Texas Senate race

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James Talarico Calls for Fox News Debate With Ken Paxton

James Talarico challenged Ken Paxton to a debate in their Texas Senate race, including on Fox News. Fox said it would host if both candidates agreed. Left-leaning outlets portray Talarico as pressing for a debate and Paxton as avoiding the challenge. Center outlets emphasize Fox’s conditional offer and Paxton’s lack of commitment. Right-leaning outlets focus on Talarico’s CNN town hall and frame it through claims of CNN bias and the network’s press-access dispute.

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