NEW: The Trump admin. has responded to CNN's lawsuit challenging the revocation of Jim Acosta's credentials, arguing they have "broad discretion" to determine access, and that the decision to revoke Acosta's access was "viewpoint- and content-neutral" assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5113… 
Trump admin: "No journalist has a First Amendment right to enter the White House" assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5113… Previously on CNN's lawsuit: buzzfeednews.com/article/tasnee… There's a court hearing scheduled for today at 3:30pm
DOJ argues there's no need for an immediate order on Jim Acosta's credentials, saying he can still report on the White House and there are many other CNN employees with hard passes "who are more than capable of covering the White House complex on CNN’s behalf"
Hello from the DC federal courthouse (didn't take a photo, I was cold), where lawyers for CNN and Trump are due at 3:30pm to argue over whether Jim Acosta should get his hard pass back. On CNN's suit: buzzfeednews.com/article/tasnee… The response DOJ filed today: assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5113…
About to go into the courtroom for the CNN hearing, Jim Acosta just went in with his lawyers -- as he walked by the line of public/press waiting a gentleman yelled out that Acosta should be "lawfully hung"
Arguments just finished in the CNN v. Trump case re: Jim Acosta's credentials, no decision from the bench. The judge is having everyone come back tomorrow at 3pm and he'll announce his decision. More to come.
Story coming, but a few quick takeaways:
- Robust questioning of both sides, but judge's Qs suggested skepticism about CNN's First Amendment args
- DOJ argued broadly that the president basically has total discretion when it comes to press access, could kick out anyone/everyone
- Robust questioning of both sides, but judge's Qs suggested skepticism about CNN's First Amendment args
- DOJ argued broadly that the president basically has total discretion when it comes to press access, could kick out anyone/everyone
Today in court: The Justice Department argued Trump can kick any and every reporter out of the White House for any reason he wants buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetil…
