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Foxx Proposes Banning Journalists From Speaker’s Lobby

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:42 AM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) proposed banning journalists from the Speaker’s Lobby because lawmakers are irritated by their proximity.
The lobby, limited to members and staff during COVID-19, reopened in 2021 and was where Ashli Babbit was fatally shot.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration introduced new Pentagon reporter credentialing rules to prevent leaks.
The Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act, introduced in August, seeks to restore journalists’ Pentagon access.

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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) proposed banning journalists from the Speaker’s Lobby because lawmakers are irritated by their proximity.
The lobby, limited to members and staff during COVID-19, reopened in 2021 and was where Ashli Babbit was fatally shot.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration introduced new Pentagon reporter credentialing rules to prevent leaks.
The Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act, introduced in August, seeks to restore journalists’ Pentagon access.