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In the Friday ruling, Washington, DC, District Court Judge Timothy Kelly restored Jim Acosta’s credentials temporarily while a CNN lawsuit against the administration proceeded. (Reuters)
AGENCY

White House to restore pass of CNN’s Acosta, but issues warning

CNN declares victory after White House said it’d restore reporter’s credentials after revoking them earlier this month

  • Agency
3 min read
US President Donald Trump points at CNN’s Jim Acosta and accuses him of “fake news” while taking questions during a news conference following Tuesday’s midterm congressional elections at the White House in Washington, US. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
CNN

CNN sues over barring of reporter, White House vows vigorous defence

The row on live national television and Jim Acosta’s resulting banishment triggered a wave of accusations that Trump is stifling the free press

  • Maggy Donaldson
4 min read