COURT/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The White House backed down Monday [11-19-18] from a fight with CNN over its decision to revoke the press credentials of reporter Jim Acosta, writing in a letter to the reporter that it made a ‘final determination’ to give him back his badge. The White House also said it was establishing new rules for conduct at presidential press conferences. ‘Should you refuse to follow these rules in the future, we will take action in accordance with the rules set forth above. The President is aware of this decision and concurs,’ the letter said. CNN had sued in U.S. District Court to get the press pass back, and dropped the case Monday after the White House decision. The new rules include limiting reporters to a single question each, with follow-ups permitted ‘at the discretion of the President or other White House officials.'”
–Bart Jansen and William Cummings, “White House backs down from fight with CNN, restores press credential for reporter Jim Acosta,” USA Today, November 20, 2018 6:49 pm