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WASHINGTON | White House, CNN wait to hear ruling on ban of CNN reporter

WASHINGTON— The White House and CNN waited Thursday to hear whether a federal judge would order the Trump administration to return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta.

U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, was expected to issue a ruling after hearing arguments Wednesday from lawyers representing CNN and the Justice Department. The news network is…

WASHINGTON | White House says it has ‘broad discretion’ on press access

WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump‘s administration contends it has “broad discretion” to regulate press access to the White House as it fends off a legal challenge from CNN and other outlets over the revocation of journalist Jim Acosta’s “hard pass.”

In a legal filing ahead of a Wednesday hearing on CNN’s request for a temporary restraining order to restore Acosta’s access, the government argues…