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Last week President Trump revoked a CNN reporter’s access to the White House after the reporter, Jim Acosta, repeatedly questioned the president’s contention that migrants are “invading” the United States. On Tuesday CNN filed a lawsuit challenging the White House’s action. CNN was right to file the suit, and the court should order the White...
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White House response to CNN lawsuit:
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) November 14, 2018
Trump has “broad discretion” to regulate journalists' access:
• “No journalist has a First Amendment right to enter the White House.”
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JUST IN: CNN files a lawsuit against President Trump and top aides for banning reporter Jim Acosta https://t.co/DGGedhpqod pic.twitter.com/TSvZhSd8N6
— CNN (@CNN) November 13, 2018
Police report of protest at Tucker Carlson's house contradicts his account as it concerns spray-painting of his driveway without mention of damage to his door (@erikwemple / Washington Post)https://t.co/h8ivA4IBoShttps://t.co/3mSuJRK8pW
— Mediagazer (@mediagazer) November 12, 2018
Fortune sold to Thai businessman for 1.5 times revenue — not quite a fire sale, but not much to celebrate either https://t.co/hMJS42HoM2
— Mathew Ingram (@mathewi) November 9, 2018
My latest: Reporters from many news outlets have expressed support for CNN's Jim @Acosta after the White House revoked his press pass... https://t.co/qQmxwhXkE3
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 8, 2018