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Judge Grants CNN’s Motion to Restore Jim Acosta’s White House Press Pass
The Wall Street Journal ^ | 16 Nov 18 | Byron Tau

Posted on 11/16/2018 7:34:16 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

The cable network made an emergency request so its correspondent could have access to the White House as lawsuit continues.

WASHINGTON—A federal judge granted an emergency motion to restore the White House press credential of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta—a victory for the network in a closely watched press-freedom case.

The lawsuit could determine whether the government can ban individual reporters from public buildings.

District Judge Timothy Kelly, who was appointed to the bench by President Trump, granted CNN’s request for a restraining order temporarily restoring Mr. Acosta’s press access to the White House while the case proceeds.

Lawyers for Mr. Acosta, the network’s chief White House correspondent, argued that the unusual revocation of a reporter’s press pass by the White House last week necessitated emergency action.

Mr. Trump has regularly attacked CNN, and Thursday’s ruling was a setback for the White House. Government lawyers acknowledged in court they knew of no other situation where the White House had revoked a press pass under similar circumstances.

The legal maneuvering was part of a CNN lawsuit alleging that the Trump administration violated Mr. Acosta’s First Amendment right to gather news, as well as his due-process right to challenge a government-imposed punishment. Judge Kelly didn’t rule on the merits of CNN’s overall case.

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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Stop holding any WH press activities for/with all “WH correspondents” until the case resolved.


241 posted on 11/16/2018 8:22:48 AM PST by leopud
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To: adorno

“Trump and Sarah Sanders win, and Acosta and CNN “think” they won too.”

No they don’t. This then becomes and “Enemies List” discussion which Trump doesn’t need right now.


242 posted on 11/16/2018 8:22:57 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (EVERYONE IS UNIQUE! JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!)
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To: etcb

-—First Amendment right to gather news ....-——

Interesting concept.

That means anyone is allowed to enter anywhere in a hospital to view patients and gather gossip about their condition

That means that anyone can enter a whore house to gather the goods on the whores and their partons

That means that anyone can enter a church and take names for publication

That means that no one can be banned from Facebook, Twitter or Free Republic if they are “gathering news”


243 posted on 11/16/2018 8:23:06 AM PST by bert ((KE. N.P. N.C. +12) Invade Honduras. Provide a military government)
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To: chris37; Mr. K
A Federal Presidential Judge will simply order that the White House must resume holding press conferences.

Fine.

Sarah Sanders will remain perfectly quiet for 30 minutes while Jim Acosta shouts questions at her.

244 posted on 11/16/2018 8:23:38 AM PST by Lazamataz (A political class that does not follow (and isn't accountable) to law, is a recipe for dictatorship.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

The judge is entitled to his opinion but that’s it.


245 posted on 11/16/2018 8:23:39 AM PST by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

NOTICE OF HEARING

To: Jim Acosta

Please take NOTICE that the White House Press Office will conduct a HEARING on the 23rd day of November to consider the revocation of your hard pass. This action is being taken based on your recent assault of a WH microphone intern. Please be prepared to submit at that time any and all facts or argument you wish this office to consider in the event you intend to object to the revocation of your pass.


246 posted on 11/16/2018 8:24:07 AM PST by KyCats
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To: cyclotic

Doesn’t separation of powers preclude the courts issuing a contempt citation to the POTUS?


247 posted on 11/16/2018 8:24:39 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic, Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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