US appeals court will not lift limits on Associated Press access to White House

Reuters ^ | July 22, 202512:55 PM CDT | Mike Scarcella

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Summary

• AP access limited for continuing to use Gulf of Mexico
• AP says it will remained focused on free speech rights
• Trump executive order changed name to 'Gulf of America'

July 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday declined to lift restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on White House access by Associated Press journalists after the news organization declined to refer to the body of water long called the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America as he prefers.

The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit kept in place a June 6 decision by a divided three-judge panel that the administration could legally restrict access to the AP to news events in the Oval Office and other locations controlled by the White House, including Air Force One.

The D.C. Circuit order denied the AP's request that it review the matter, setting up a possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Associated Press in a statement on Tuesday said it was disappointed by the court's decision and will remain focused on free speech rights as the case continues.

"As we’ve said throughout, the press and the public have a fundamental right to speak freely without government retaliation," the AP said.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.

In a lawsuit filed in February, the AP argued that the limitations on its access imposed by the administration violated the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of free speech.

Trump in January signed an executive order officially directing federal agencies to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The AP sued after the...

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ap; associatedpress; leftwingsource; mikescarcella; reuters

[jerod]

[cross_bearer_02]

"after the news organization declined to refer to the body of water long called the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America as he prefers."

Incorrect. As is legally defined and designated by law!

[ridesthemiles]

DIDN’T THEY ALSO GET REMOVED FROM AF ONE FLIGHTS???

[alternatives?]

“AP says it will remained focused on free speech rights”

They weren’t concerned about free speech rights during Biden.

[hinckley buzzard]

Good. AP has an entrenched sense of entitlement they need to grow out of.

[metmom]

Excellent.

Like all spoiled brats, they aren’t used to not getting their way all the time and are throwing temper tantrums over it.

[joshua c]

what a hill to die on

turns out ap is not in charge

have fun on the beach

[maddog55]

Never call on them..pretty easy.

[Bookshelf]

AP - America’s Pravda