It’s Official: CNN Is SUING President Trump And Top Aides Over Jim Acosta’s Banishment

We knew that CNN was considering suing Trump’s White House over Jim Acosta’s banishment. Yesterday, a spokesperson for CNN said, “No decisions have been made…We have reached out to the White House and gotten no response.”

Well, a decision has been made. CNN is suing President Trump and top aides.

This morning, CNN filed a lawsuit against @realDonaldTrump and top aides. The White House has violated CNN and @Acosta's First Amendment rights of freedom of the press and Fifth Amendment rights to due process. Complaint: https://t.co/43oX6L8xA7 pic.twitter.com/RvJ0Cgh6oi

— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) November 13, 2018

The statement reads:

CNN filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration this morning in DC District Court. It demands the return of the White House credentials of CNN’s Chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta. The wrongful revocation of these credentials violates CNN and Acosta’s First Amendment rights of freedom of the press, and their Fifth Amendment rights to due process. We have asked this court for an immediate restraining order requiring the pass be returned to Jim, and will seek permanent relief as part of this process. While the suit is specific to CNN and Acosta, this could have happened to anyone. If left unchallenged, the actions of the White House would create a dangerous chilling effect for any journalist who covers our elected officials.

BREAKING: CNN says it is suing President Trump and top Trump aides, alleging they have violated CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's First Amendment rights of freedom of the press and Fifth Amendment rights to due process; requests court grant immediate return of Acosta’s press pass. pic.twitter.com/oyEQygb9Tq

— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 13, 2018

JUST IN: Sam Donaldson says CNN & Jim Acosta are suing the White House over revoked press credentialspic.twitter.com/NAK2rUAbrs

— Breaking911 (@breaking9111) November 11, 2018

We’ll obviously keep you posted as this story develops.