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The tug-of-war between the White House and CNN over correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass and fierce arguments over the US constitution and a free press are set to go on this week, according to The Guardian.
CNN could be back in court as early as Monday over news that, despite having his White House press pass, in effect, restored by court’s restraining order last Friday the Trump administration has warned that his credentials are set to be suspended again when that 14-day order expires.

CNN argued in a statement provided to its own senior media correspondent, Brian Stelter, that the action would threaten “all journalists and news organizations”, about which Stelter tweeted early Monday.

“The White House is continuing to violate the First and 5th Amendments of the Constitution,” the statement declared. “These actions threaten all journalists and news organizations. Jim Acosta and CNN will continue to report the news about the White House and the President,” he wrote.

Acosta had a stand-up argument with Donald Trump at a White House press conference last month after the president tried to shut down further questions from the correspondent and Acosta insisted on asking follow-ups. The confrontation resulted in a tugging match with a White House intern who tried to take the roving microphone from the journalist as he determinedly hung onto it – all captured on live television.
The row escalated after the White House then suspended Acosta’s pass.