White House coronavirus briefing to the White House Press Corps in the briefing room, earlier in April 2020.

It’s long past time for this to happen — and today it finally did!!

The White House faced an insurrection by the press corps after attempting an outrageous move against CNN. “White House staff just came into the briefing room and informed the print pooler that they want them to swap seats w CNN. That would move CNN to the back row from (i.e. instead of) the front,” Yahoo News White House correspondent Hunter Walker reported shortly before Friday’s briefing began. However, the seating assignments are made by the White House Correspondent’s Association (WHCA).

Even though threatened with being removed by the Secret Service, Chris Johnson, the print pool reporter, refused to move. Yahoo’s Hunter Walker threatened to leave and boycott the briefing.

Reinforcing what the press corps should have known all along, they won!!

Note: Kaitlan Collins is CNN’s correspondent.

x We just got word the briefing will begin in one minute. Reporters were not moved. Shout out to @chrisjohnson82 @kaitlancollins and the @whca for standing their ground. Ã¢ÂÂ Hunter Walker (@hunterw) April 24, 2020

White House tried to kick CNN out of their briefing seat — but backed down after press corps solidarity: report

I suspect there will be competition to buy Chris Johnson and Hunter Walker beers tonight!

Solidarity works! We can all be proud of these reporters for standing up for America!

How I love this!!!