Free-Speech Suit Against Trump Gets Go-Ahead From Judge
- Pen American Center sued president over threats to journalists
- Allegations are plausible in light of actions, judge says
Trump gets into an exchange with CNN reporter Jim Acosta on Nov. 7, 2018.
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Free-speech advocates can move forward with a lawsuit alleging U.S. President Donald Trump violated the Constitution by threatening journalists and news organizations who have criticized his administration.
U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield on Tuesday denied Trump’s request to throw out the case, saying the threats are credible because Trump has barred reporters from press conferences before and revoked CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s credentials.