Tyler Durden 11, 19, 2018
Update2: In a complete reversal, the White House says it has fully restored Acosta's press pass. As a result, CNN said "our lawsuit is no longer necessary."
Update: According to ABC News Chief White House Correpsondent Jonathan Karl, "A senior WH official tells me the White House is dropping its effort to ban Jim Acosta for his behavior at the Nov 7 press conference. The office says, however, the White House reserves the right to revoke Acosta’s pass if he violates White House decorum in the future."
A senior WH official tells me the White House is dropping its effort to ban Jim Acosta for his behavior at the Nov 7 press conference.
The office says, however, the White House reserves the right to revoke Acosta’s pass if he violates White House decorum in the future. — Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) November 19, 2018
"Friday's court ruling means that a temporary restraining order is in effect for 14 days. But [White House] officials sent Acosta a letter stating that his press pass is set to be suspended again once the restraining order expires," reports CNN's Brian Stelter.
CNN said in a statement that rescinding Acosta's press pass again would threaten "all journalists and news organizations."Friday's court ruling means that a temporary restraining order is in effect for 14 days. But W.H. officials sent @Acosta a letter stating that his press pass is set to be suspended again once the restraining order expires... https://t.co/yML7r7ymmM— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 19, 2018
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