US news network CNN has revealed it's filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
The news provider says it's doing so following the recent treatment it's Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta.
Mr Acosta's press credentials were revoked following a heated exchange between himself and President Trump.
CNN has argued that this violates both his and the companies first amendment right to freedom of the press and their fifth amendment right to due process.
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
The White House has responded to the lawsuit.
Statement from WHCA President Olivier Knox on CNN lawsuit. #whca @oknox pic.twitter.com/y5uJwnGfqb
— WHCA (@whca) November 13, 2018
