Breitbart Has Been Denied Permanent Congressional Press Passes Pending Further Review

Breitbart News did not have a good day on Monday.

According to BuzzFeed News, Breitbart — best known these days for its ties to the Trump administration — was denied permanent “hard passes” to move around the Capitol by the U.S. Senate Daily Press Gallery. Specifically, the Gallery wants Breitbart to be more transparent about its ties to the Government Accountability Institute, a conservative nonprofit, and Rebekah Mercer, who is part of a family that invests in the website.

The Gallery had previously asked for details about how involved senior White House adviser Steve Bannon is with the site these days. News organizations seeking a permanent pass need to make certain financial disclosures to show that they are not affiliated with special interest groups. Another issue raised was that Breitbart may have “misled” the Gallery about where their offices are currently located, as the building is not zoned as an office.

In the meantime, Breitbart’s temporary passes have been extended by two months. The deadline for the site to answer the Gallery’s inquiries is April 18th.

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