But now reporters were being told they need permission from the specific senator and the Senate Rules Committee. The tweets sent shockwaves around the Capitol on Tuesday, with reporters and senators trying to understand how access was suddenly being curtailed. Senate Rules Committee and @SenateSAA trying to SHUT DOWN press access in halls. Senate Radio & Television Correspondents Gallery Director Mike Mastrian informed some reporters about the change Tuesday and directed them to the Rules Committee. “I think it’s just a huge mistake and I was not consulted,” Sen. Amy Klobucher (D-Minn.), the ranking member of the Senate Rules Committee, said Tuesday.

Source: Huffington Post June 13, 2017 16:10 UTC