By Alayna Treene
Axios
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a temporary restraining order Friday forcing the White House to reinstate CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credentials.
The big picture: Judge Kelly said it is likely that Acosta’s first and fifth amendment rights were violated when the White House suspended his press pass, saying he believes CNN and Acosta are likely to prevail in the case.
Why it matters: In his ruling, Judge Kelly is setting a precedent that future White House administrations and other elected officials need clear evidence of a security threat or operational burden created by reporters' actions in order to have the justification to revoke a press pass.
What they're saying:
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a temporary restraining order Friday forcing the White House to reinstate CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credentials.
The big picture: Judge Kelly said it is likely that Acosta’s first and fifth amendment rights were violated when the White House suspended his press pass, saying he believes CNN and Acosta are likely to prevail in the case.
Why it matters: In his ruling, Judge Kelly is setting a precedent that future White House administrations and other elected officials need clear evidence of a security threat or operational burden created by reporters' actions in order to have the justification to revoke a press pass.
What they're saying:
Judge Kelly: "Whatever process occurred within the government is still so shrouded in mystery that the government could not tell me at oral argument who made the initial decision to revoke Mr. Acosta's press pass," according to Washington Post reporter Erik Wemple.
CNN statement: “We are gratified with this result and we look forward to a full resolution in the coming days. Our sincere thanks to all who have supported not just CNN, but a free, strong and independent American press.”
White House statement: “Today, the court made clear that there is no absolute First Amendment right to access the White House. In response to the court, we will temporarily reinstate the reporter’s hard pass. We will also further develop rules and processes to ensure fair and orderly press conferences in the future. There must be decorum at the White House.”
President Trump: "People have to behave. We're writing up rules and regulations ... you have to practice decorum ... we want total freedom of the press, that's very important to me. But you have to act with respect, you're at the White House."
9 comments:
Seems more like an administrative issue than a judicial issue. If I were Trump I would appeal and hope it gets to the attention of Justice Kavanaugh and gang.
Trump is not a king D.A. and if you knew your history that is exactly what made this country great. 3 branches all with equal power. Our finding Father's knew it all to well, nothing like this d.a. president and it's followers.
Acosta accosted the office of the President of the United States.
If Acosta cannot shut up when he is told to, then kick his ass out.
Haaa Trump loses again. But his sheep followers will somehow try to spin it into a 'win'.
accost verb
formal to stop someone and speak to them, especially in a way that could annoy them or make them feel embarrassed
I guess el pendejo was walking around and Mr. Acosta acosted el pendejo
The White House Press Corp, has operated for generations on mutualy understood "gentlemans agreement". Gentlemen and Gentlewomen are getting scarce these days, so the rules are being written, so an asshole like Acosta can be shit canned without legal repercussions.
Trump feels that only can talk because he is the only one who knows everything and should be the only one to de3rictate his "false balony" to anyone who believes him. He is rude, crude and socially unexceptable. He thinks his money speaks over any Hispanic such a Acosta. When he has not been told how to defend himself with certain words written by other, he lashes out.
Like what we used to tell each other when we were kids, Trump can go to 7734 upside-down. (7734 = LL34 = upside down - hell) Member that?
The White House Press Corp, has operated for generations on mutualy understood "gentlemans agreement".
Until an idiot like trump thinking he's a dictator like putoin and change all protocols
Read Ruben Navarette's opinion on the Acosta incident! Acosta was nothing more than a rude POS to our President!
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