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US Treasury blocks certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ben Finley, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 30, 2026
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Key points Some individual reporters have been denied credentials, including those from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. This decision has been made by the US Treasury Department.
Certain journalists are being prevented from covering a high-level finance meeting. Reporters from prominent news organizations were not granted access. This decision has been made by the US Treasury Department.
The meeting in question involves finance ministers from powerful countries. Some individual reporters have been denied credentials, including those from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Further details about this situation are available, including comments from the Treasury Secretary and information about the affected reporters.
The reasons behind the decision to restrict access have not been fully explained.
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Published: August 30, 2026 ·
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