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Katie Zacharia ‘offered’ position as White House press secretary

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Context

What happened: Katie Zacharia has been selected as US President Donald Trump's next White House press secretary, confirmed by Trump in a social media post on Friday. Key numbers: The press secretary role has been vacant since August. Why it matters: The selection comes as Trump has launched an effort to restrict US media outlets' access to his administration and the White House. A federal judge on Thursday temporarily extended his block on Trump's order barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, with the decision to be revisited next week. Coverage: 15 outlets in 24h

What changed

Katie Zacharia has been selected as US President Donald Trump's next White House press secretary, confirmed by Trump in a social media post on Friday.

Why it matters

The selection comes as Trump has launched an effort to restrict US media outlets' access to his administration and the White House. A federal judge on Thursday temporarily extended his block on Trump's order barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, with the decision to be revisited next week.

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