Posted on 11/19/2018 7:08:56 AM PST by conservative98
CNN) The White House has issued a new warning to CNN's Jim Acosta, saying his press pass could be revoked again at the end of the month.
In response, CNN is asking the U.S. District Court for another emergency hearing.
"The White House is continuing to violate the First and 5th Amendments of the Constitution," the network said in a statement Sunday. "These actions threaten all journalists and news organizations. Jim Acosta and CNN will continue to report the news about the White House and the President."
Last Friday CNN won a temporary restraining order, forcing the White House to restore Acosta's press access to the White House for 14 days. Judge Timothy J. Kelly ruled on Fifth Amendment grounds, saying Acosta's right to due process had been violated. He did not rule on CNN's argument about First Amendment violations.
Later that same day, the White House sent Acosta a formal letter outlining a "preliminary decision" to suspend his pass again once the restraining order expires. The letter cited his conduct at President Trump's November 7 press conference.
The letter was signed by two of the defendants in the suit, press secretary Sarah Sanders and deputy chief of staff for communications Bill Shine.
The letter signaled that the Trump administration wants to continue fighting Acosta, despite the round one setback in court, rather than seeking an out-of-court settlement.
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Please direct any concerns or complaints to the CNN legal team and the federal judge ...
so what exactly could a judge rule on? no actual action has been taken by the President, only a threat of POSSIBLE action ...
Need a graphic Trump the puppet master with a dancing CNN puppet.
The Trump admin should tell this judge who he can and can’t have in his court room and what they can and can’t say. Just to point out the stupidity of his decision.
Move the press room out of the WH.. The word ‘press’ used to have the words ‘fair and impartial’ attached to it.
No more.. They have evolved into creatures that are unrecognizable as press.
The judge here has really overstepped his authority both constitutionally and in his use of judicial injunctions.
This has the potential to be fun to watch play out
Party pooper Jim the Acoster.
It only takes one to ruin it for everybody.
Trump should tell the Secret Service to have Acosta labeled as a security risk, due to his behavior, then lock him out.
CNN and their “ace” White House reporter are just leveraging their hostility toward President Trump (and his supporters) to increase their pathetic ratings.
F’em.
What a bunch of freaking drama queens
The media hates Trump, it's the only reason they get up in the morning - to lie and obfuscate and to make Trump look bad.
OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT???
What kind of extortion is that?
Acosta is a total trouble making jerk.
He will never behave in public...
How does someone request an emergency hearing for something that hasn’t even happened yet.
In the meantime, all in the WH should completely ignore him. persona non grata.
Both....................
Can we all sue to attend White House briefings and ask questions at press briefings?
Don’t we all have 1st amendment rights?
Both.
I will address Brian Stelters contemptible propaganda on radio tomorrow. Hes a true sleaze ball. https://t.co/V3vjj3UaAc— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) September 23, 2018
The First Amendment doesn’t cover bullying. Now we’re going to have all sorts of kids at schools saying they have a constitutional right to be little jerks. Liberals are always such good role models.
Eventually CNN will lose.
In the meantime, Trump needs to create high standards of civility. The media won’t be able to ask demeaning and insulting questions. They won’t be able to get away with multiple questions or repeated interruptions.
CNN will regret that they took this approach.
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