CNN chief domestic correspondent Jim Acosta is reportedly expected to leave the network, former CNN media analyst Oliver Darcy reported in his Status newsletter published on Monday (January 27).

Acosta's 10:00 a.m. slot was replaced by The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown amid a massive shakeup at the cable news network. The veteran reporter's role was undetermined at the time and ensuing reports indicated that he was asked to take an overnight shift days ahead of President Donald Trump's inauguration.

Acosta reportedly "struggled with the choice" before deciding on departing from CNN, an insider confirmed to FOX News. A separate insider told FOX News that CNN was disappointed with Acosta's reported resignation, believing he would be an asset to its very late-night news content.

“Many viewers like Jim… if there is anyone who could make the overnight go it’s him. It’s sad to see him go,” the insider said.

Acosta famously pushed back at Trump while serving as CNN's chief White House correspondent during his first administration after the president's constant discrediting of the network as "fake news." The two were involved in a heated back-and-forth exchange in 2018, which included the White House attempting to take away Acosta's press pass, but CNN successfully argued that doing so would violate the First and Fifth Amendments.

Acosta transitioned to chief domestic correspondent after the 2020 election. CNN had previously lost veteran anchor Chris Wallace in late 2024.

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