Nov 14, 2018

5. Fox News backs CNN in lawsuit against Trump White House

Axios

Fox News is supporting CNN's lawsuit against the Trump administration over the White House's revocation of Jim Acosta's press pass and plans to file an amicus brief in the case, according to a statement from the network's president Jay Wallace.

"FOX News supports CNN in its legal effort to regain its White House reporter’s press credential. We intend to file an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court. Secret Service passes for working White House journalists should never be weaponized. While we don’t condone the growing antagonistic tone by both the President and the press at recent media avails, we do support a free press, access and open exchanges for the American people."

Twelve other news organizations also announced they would be joining Fox in filing an amicus brief in support of CNN.

  • AP
  • Bloomberg
  • First Look Media
  • Gannett
  • National Press Club
  • NBC News
  • New York Times
  • POLITICO
  • Press Freedom Defense Fund
  • EW Scripps
  • USA Today Network
  • Washington Post

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