Newt Gingrich, 'Newsmaker,' Speaks to Reporters in USA Today Filing Center

Newt Gingrich walked into the USA Today/Gannett pavilion a little bit ago to talk to reporters as part of the paper's "Newsmakers" program. What he's saying in there-- and whether he's saying it on or off the record-- we don't know, because the event is distinctly not open to the public. Apparently, when Jimmy Carter paid his "Newsmakers" visit at the DNC last week, too many non-USAT reporters tried to sneak in and editors ordered a clampdown. According to one of the people doing scheduling and logistics for USA Today, there were supposed to be four or five other Newsmakers coming to visit over the course of this week, but at this point it's unclear which of them are going to come through. Haley Barbour was supposed to stop by yesterday but canceled.