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US judge orders White House to restore Jim Acosta's access

By Mutala Yakubu
US President Donald Trump points to journalist Jim Acosta(centre) from CNN during a post-election press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on November 7, 2018. PHOTO | MANDEL NGAN | AFP
US President Donald Trump points to journalist Jim Acosta(centre) from CNN during a post-election press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on November 7, 2018. PHOTO | MANDEL NGAN | AFP
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A federal judge Friday ordered the White House to reinstate the press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, whose pass was revoked after a heated exchange with President Donald Trump, the network said.



Judge Timothy Kelly issued a temporary restraining order that requires the White House to restore Acosta's access until a full hearing is held, according to the network.

CNN and other media groups, including Trump-endorsed Fox News, backed the lawsuit which claimed the revoking of Acosta's pass violated constitutional guarantees of a free press.

Source: AFP