Court Orders White House to Restore AP Access
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A US judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate the Associated Press's access to White House events, deeming the ban a First Amendment violation. The dispute stemmed from the AP's refusal to use the administration's preferred term "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico." While the judge's ruling paused implementation until Sunday to allow for appeal, two AP journalists were subsequently blocked from an event. The AP and other organizations celebrated the decision as a victory for press freedom, while the administration argued the AP wasn't entitled to special access.
A US judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate the Associated Press's access to White House events, deeming the ban a First Amendment violation. The dispute stemmed from the AP's refusal to use the administration's preferred term "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico." While the judge's ruling paused implementation until Sunday to allow for appeal, two AP journalists were subsequently blocked from an event. The AP and other organizations celebrated the decision as a victory for press freedom, while the administration argued the AP wasn't entitled to special access.
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