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White House threatens to again pull Acosta press credentials

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The White House is threatening to again pull CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's press credentials after a court ordered the pass be given back.

The order, however, expires at the end of the month.

"Friday's court ruling means that a temporary restraining order is in effect for 14 days. But [White House] officials sent Acosta a letter stating that his press pass is set to be suspended again once the restraining order expires," CNN senior media correspondent Brian Stelter reported.

Acosta's pass originally was pulled in an incident CNN and the White House disagree about. CNN claims it's because Acosta asked the president difficult questions, while the White House says Acosta yanked a microphone from an intern.

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