White House tells CNN reporter he’s still getting suspended

Jim Acosta will be kicked out again after 14-day restraining order expires. No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Monday, November 19 WHITE HOUSE STILL WANTS ACOSTA OUT The White House reportedly sent a letter to CNN reporter Jim Acosta informing him that his press pass would again be suspended after a temporary restraining order expires in 14 days. CNN responded by accusing the White House of “continuing to violate the First and 5th Amendments of the Constitution. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] CALIFORNIA DEATH TOLL STILL GOING UP The death toll from Northern California’s Camp fire has risen to at least 76 after search-and-rescue officials recovered five sets of remains over the weekend. [HuffPost] OCASIO-CORTEZ: PRIMARY CONSERVATIVE DEMS Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has urged other progressives to mount primary challenges against some conservative Democratic members of Congress. 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