White House drops bid to revoke Acosta's press pass

[mystery-ak]

White House drops bid to revoke Acosta's press pass
By Jordan Fabian - 11/19/18 03:35 PM EST

The White House is dropping its effort to strip CNN reporter Jim Acosta of his press credentials, a defeat for President Trump in his campaign against the news media.
 
The reversal comes after the White House notified Acosta last Friday it may renew its attempts to revoke his press pass after a judge's order restoring it expired. The White House set a Sunday deadline for Acosta to object and said it would make a final decision by 3 p.m. on Monday.
 
"Having received a formal reply from your counsel to our letter of November 16, we have made a final determination in this process: your hard pass is restored," the White House said in a new letter to Acosta.
 
The letter also outlined new rules for reporters at presidential news conferences, including limiting each journalist to one question with follow-ups coming "at the discretion of the president or other White House officials taking questions."
 
"Should you refuse to follow these rules in the future, we will take action in accordance with the rules set forth above," the White House wrote to Acosta. "The president is aware of this decision and concurs."
 
The White House said any reporter could have their credentials pulled if they do not follow the new rules for news conferences.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/417487-white-house-drops-bid-to-revoke-acostas-press-pass

[ConstitutionRose]

Just put him in the back row and NEVER call on him.  He'll give them reason to revoke his pass soon enough.

[Elderberry]

READ THE NEW RULES: White House spells out reporter guidelines
https://www.ajc.com/news/national-govt--politics/read-the-new-rules-white-house-spells-out-reporter-guidelines/eTYZRdis2NghW0eCG3Xi9H/


        A journalist called upon to ask a question will ask a single question and then will yield the floor to other journalists;

         At the discretion of the President or other White House official taking questions, a follow-up question or questions may be permitted; and where a follow up has been allowed and asked, the questioner will then yield the floor;

        “Yielding the floor” includes, when applicable, physically surrendering the microphone to White House staff for use by the next questioner;

        Failure to abide by any of rules (1)-(3) may result in suspension or revocation of the journalist’s hard pass.

[Frank Cannon]

If Sanders was smart she would do nothing but call on Acoster and no one else. His Lefty friends want him there, let's see how they like him running the whole event.

[ConstitutionRose]

We are mindful that a more elaborate and comprehensive set of rules might need to be devised,

It would be a great loss for all if, instead of relying on the professionalism of White House journalists, we were compelled to devise a lengthy and detailed code of conduct for White House events.

Short, sweet, to the point set of rules, followed by a very pointed reminder that if the press fails to act professionally, other rules may follow.