CNN sues Trump administration for revoking its journalist Jim Acosta's White House press credentials

CNN on Tuesday sued the Donald Trump administration for revoking its journalist Jim Acosta's press credentials hours after he had a testy exchange with the US President during a marathon news conference last week.

“CNN filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration this morning in DC District Court,” the news network said in a statement.

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

“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.”

The news network said it seeks an immediate restraining order returning the press pass to Acosta.

Statement from Ted Olson, attorney for CNN and @Acosta: pic.twitter.com/hYf8yjoWqw

— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) November 13, 2018

“While the suit is specific to CNN and Acosta, this could have happened to anyone,” CNN continued in the statement. “If left unchallenged, the actions of the White House would create a dangerous chilling effect for any journalist who covers our elected officials.”

The Trump administration’s move came just hours after CNN's chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta drew the ire of the President by persisting with questions about his views on a caravan of Central American migrants making its way to the US border and refused the president's orders to sit down, and clung to the microphone.