Treasury Department Restricts Major News Outlets from G20 Finance Meeting in North Carolina
The U.S. Treasury Department has denied press credentials to individual reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg News for the Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers' meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. This decision has prevented these major news organizations from covering the gathering of finance ministers, central bank governors, and senior officials from the world's top economies, which runs from Saturday through Tuesday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated to The Associated Press that the decision "has nothing to do with point of view," but the department has not provided a specific explanation for the denial of access. The New York Times has issued a statement condemning the action, calling it "not just another disturbing effort by the administration to undermine independent journalism, but a blatant attempt to evade public scrutiny." Bloomberg News also criticized the move, asserting it "undermines media freedom and public accountability." This incident follows a ... 
