Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
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Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization had not demonstrated it had suffered any irreparable harm. But he urged the Trump administration to reconsider its two-week-old ban, saying that case law “is uniformly unhelpful to the White House.” U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden’s decision was only for the moment, however. This is a fundamental American freedom.” The White House, meanwhile, began displaying a pair of monitors in the briefing room reading “Gulf of America” and “Victory,” which it declared: “As we have said from the beginning, asking the President of the United States questions in the Oval Office and aboard Air Force One is a privilege granted to journalists, not a legal right.” Is singling out one news organization ‘viewpoint discrimination’? That’s extra-special access,” Hudak said, noting that AP journalists continue to access the White House and publish news from events, even when its journalists are not present in the room where they happen. The agency, a not-for-profit news organization in operation since 1846, called the White House’s move a “targeted attack” that “strikes at the very core of the First Amendment.

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Associated Press Renews Request For Reversal Of White House Ban
5 days, 6 hours ago

Associated Press Renews Request For Reversal Of White House Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A lawyer for The Associated Press asked a federal judge Thursday to reinstate the agency’s access to the White House press pool and other official events, saying the Trump administration’s ban is a fundamental attack on freedom of speech and should be overturned. The White House retaliated against the news outlet last month for not …

AP again seeks end of its White House ban, saying the Trump administration is retaliating further
4 weeks, 1 day ago

AP again seeks end of its White House ban, saying the Trump administration is retaliating further

Associated Press  

The Associated Press is asking a federal judge for a second time to immediately restore its access to presidential events, arguing that the Trump White House has doubled down on retaliating against the news outlet for its refusal to follow the president’s executive order that renamed the Gulf of Mexico. In an amended lawsuit filed late Monday, AP cited continued …

A Russian state media reporter gained entry to the Oval Office for Trump-Zelensky sit-down
1 month ago

A Russian state media reporter gained entry to the Oval Office for Trump-Zelensky sit-down

CNN  

CNN — A member of Russia’s state-owned news agency gained access to the Oval Office on Friday to cover President Trump’s sit-down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – even as the AP and Reuters were barred from the high-level meeting. Though the group of pool reporters in the Oval Office was hand picked, the White House has denied the TASS …

Reporter Group Says It Can't Ensure Accuracy Of White House Dispatches After Trump Takeover
1 month ago

Reporter Group Says It Can't Ensure Accuracy Of White House Dispatches After Trump Takeover

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In a note to members Wednesday, the White House Correspondents’ Association president warned that the Trump administration’s new system for working with reporters has compromised the integrity of its dispatches. The email to the pool of reporters covering the White House from WHCA president Eugene Daniels comes a day after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said …

White House bars Reuters, Associated Press from covering Trump's 1st cabinet meet
1 month ago

White House bars Reuters, Associated Press from covering Trump's 1st cabinet meet

India Today  

The White House on Wednesday denied reporters from Reuters and other news organisations access to President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting, in keeping with the administration’s new policy regarding media coverage. On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced the White House would determine which media outlets would cover the president in smaller spaces such as the Oval Office. White House press …

Karoline Leavitt tears into New York Times reporter
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1 month ago

Karoline Leavitt tears into New York Times reporter

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's press chief Karoline Leavitt tore into a New York Times reporter for trying to draw parallels between her boss and Vladimir Putin. 'Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access,' …

White House Kicks Out HuffPost Reporter From Press Pool
1 month, 1 week ago

White House Kicks Out HuffPost Reporter From Press Pool

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump’s White House kicked a HuffPost reporter out of the pool of journalists set to follow the president on Wednesday, breaking with decades of precedent, and insisted they have the ability to pick and choose which reporters cover the president. The White House also kicked the Reuters wire service out of its spot in the pool …

Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool

Al Jazeera  

White House Correspondents’ Association says move ‘tears at the independence of a free press’ in the US. The White House has said it will decide which journalists and media organisations can participate in press pools covering United States President Donald Trump’s administration, in a move critics have decried as an attack on press freedom. “Moving forward, the White House press …

Trump White House seeks tighter grip on message with new limits on press
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump White House seeks tighter grip on message with new limits on press

NPR  

Trump White House seeks tighter grip on message with new limits on press toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images In the White House briefing room Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its latest steps to tighten its grip on the message it sends out and the news coverage it receives. Sponsor Message "Legacy outlets who have participated in the press …

Fox News correspondent slams Trump administration for new press access rules that ‘gives power to the White House’
1 month, 1 week ago

Fox News correspondent slams Trump administration for new press access rules that ‘gives power to the White House’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a separate tweet, Heinrich noted that despite how White House press secretary Karoline …

White House Says It Will Now Pick and Choose Pool Reporters
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1 month, 1 week ago

White House Says It Will Now Pick and Choose Pool Reporters

Live Mint  

-- The White House said that it was taking control of picking and choosing the group of reporters able to cover President Donald Trump in limited environments like the Oval Office and Air Force One. The dispute between the White House and the AP stems from the Trump administration’s move to block the nearly 180-year-old newswire from participating in pool …

White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating some traditional ones
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1 month, 1 week ago

White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating some traditional ones

Associated Press  

The White House said Tuesday that its officials “will decide” which news outlets can regularly cover President Donald Trump up close — a sharp break from a century of tradition in which a pool of independently chosen news organizations go where the chief executive does and hold him accountable on behalf of regular Americans. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt …

Defiant French journalists make certain AP Paris reporter asks first question at Trump and Macron press conference
1 month, 1 week ago

Defiant French journalists make certain AP Paris reporter asks first question at Trump and Macron press conference

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French journalists covering Monday’s meeting between Donald Trump and French …

Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and his team
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and his team

LA Times  

Elon Musk hoists a chain saw given to him by Argentinian President Javier Milei, right, at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday in Oxon Hill, Md. More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk’s White House advisory agency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.” “We …

The White House is now deciding who can cover the president, reversing decades of precedent
1 month, 1 week ago

The White House is now deciding who can cover the president, reversing decades of precedent

CNN  

CNN — The White House is stripping the White House Correspondents’ Association of its role in managing the White House Press Pool, taking control of deciding who will be a part of the small rotating group of journalists and photographers who accompany the president. Leavitt added, “Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House …

The White House is now deciding who can cover the president, reversing decades of precedent
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1 month, 1 week ago

The White House is now deciding who can cover the president, reversing decades of precedent

CNN  

CNN — The White House is stripping the White House Correspondents’ Association of its role in managing the White House Press Pool, taking control of deciding who will be a part of the small rotating group of journalists and photographers who accompany the president. Leavitt added, “Moving forward, the White House press pool will be determined by the White House …

White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating some traditional ones
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1 month, 1 week ago

White House says it ‘will decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating some traditional ones

LA Times  

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Tuesday, in Washington. The White House said Tuesday that its officials “will decide” which news outlets can regularly cover President Trump up close — a sharp break from a century of tradition in which a pool of independently …

White House says it's changing the pool of journalists who travel with the president
1 month, 1 week ago

White House says it's changing the pool of journalists who travel with the president

NPR  

White House says it's changing the pool of journalists who travel with the president ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The White House said today, it will change the makeup of the press pool. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the White House will now determine which outlets are in the pool. This is about the White House press corps and having the right …

Associated Press dealt a blow in court showdown with Trump — but case moves forward
1 month, 1 week ago

Associated Press dealt a blow in court showdown with Trump — but case moves forward

Raw Story  

In a court hearing on Monday, a Washington, D.C. federal district judge refused to immediately end the White House's expulsion of The Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One. Ten days after the incident, on Friday, the AP sued, naming Susie Wiles, the White House's deputy chief of staff, Taylor Budowich, and press secretary Karoline Leavitt as …

Judge Urges White House To Restore AP Access, Refuses To Immediately Order Action
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1 month, 1 week ago

Judge Urges White House To Restore AP Access, Refuses To Immediately Order Action

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization had not demonstrated it had suffered irreparable harm in the matter. But he urged the government to reconsider its two-week-old ban, saying that case law “is uniformly unhelpful to the …

Judge to hear AP suit over White House denial of access
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge to hear AP suit over White House denial of access

Hindustan Times  

A US judge is to hear arguments on Monday in a lawsuit filed by the Associated Press over the White House's denial of its access to President Donald Trump's events. Judge to hear AP suit over White House denial of access The, in the suit filed in Washington against three White House officials, said the move violates the First Amendment …

Ground Game: AP’s lawsuit over White House access, Musk’s email to federal workers, Trump to meet Macron
55 years, 3 months ago

Ground Game: AP’s lawsuit over White House access, Musk’s email to federal workers, Trump to meet Macron

Associated Press  

In the lawsuit, the AP says its case is about an unconstitutional effort by the White House to control speech — in this case not changing its style from the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” as President Donald Trump did last month with an executive order. “The press and all people in the United States have the …

Federal judge declines to temporarily restore AP’s full access to White House
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1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge declines to temporarily restore AP’s full access to White House

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge declined on Monday to temporarily restore the Associated Press’ access to some of President Donald Trump’s events, the Oval Office and Air Force One. But, he added later, the White House “has accepted the White House Correspondent Association’s ability to be the referee here.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted a statement on X …

Federal judge declines to temporarily restore AP’s full access to White House
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge declines to temporarily restore AP’s full access to White House

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge declined on Monday to temporarily restore the Associated Press’ access to some of President Donald Trump’s events, the Oval Office and Air Force One. But, he added later, the White House “has accepted the White House Correspondent Association’s ability to be the referee here.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted a statement on X …

Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider

LA Times  

President Trump gives a thumbs-up as he waits to greet France’s President Emmanuel Macron before a news conference at the White House on Monday. But he urged the government to reconsider its two-week-old ban, saying that case law “is uniformly unhelpful to the White House.” U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden’s decision was only for the moment, however. President Trump …

Court ruling lets White House ban on the Associated Press continue, for now
1 month, 1 week ago

Court ruling lets White House ban on the Associated Press continue, for now

NPR  

Court ruling lets White House ban on the Associated Press continue, for now toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images A federal judge has rejected the Associated Press' plea that President Trump immediately let its reporters resume covering major events at the White House, on Air Force One and elsewhere. "As we have said from the beginning, asking the President …

Associated Press files lawsuit against 3 Trump administration officials. Here's why
1 month, 1 week ago

Associated Press files lawsuit against 3 Trump administration officials. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the blocking of its journalists. The AP says its case is about an unconstitutional effort by the White House to control speech — in this case not changing its style from the Gulf of Mexico …

Associated Press Sues White House Officials to Restore Access
1 month, 1 week ago

Associated Press Sues White House Officials to Restore Access

Live Mint  

-- The Associated Press sued three White House officials after its reporters were banned from covering events at the White House and traveling aboard Air Force One over President Donald Trump’s objection to how the news organization references “Gulf of America” in its style guide. But last week, the White House barred AP print reporters from pooled events at the …

Associated Press sues White House over ban from Oval Office and Air Force One
1 month, 1 week ago

Associated Press sues White House over ban from Oval Office and Air Force One

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Associated Press has filed suit against three White House …

The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
1 month, 1 week ago

The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

The Hindu  

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists. The The Associated Press says its case is about an unconstitutional effort by the White House to control speech — in this case refusing to change its style from …

AP Sues 3 Trump Administration Officials, Citing Freedom Of Speech
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1 month, 1 week ago

AP Sues 3 Trump Administration Officials, Citing Freedom Of Speech

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the blocking of its journalists. “The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government,” the AP …

AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
1 month, 1 week ago

AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

Associated Press  

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the blocking of its journalists. “We’ll see them in court,” the White House press secretary said in response. “The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words …

Newsmax and Fox News quietly back AP over White House ban — after celebrating it on air
1 month, 1 week ago

Newsmax and Fox News quietly back AP over White House ban — after celebrating it on air

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With Fox News hosts calling on the Trump administration to “kick them out” while …

AP sues Trump administration officials after being blocked from presidential events
1 month, 1 week ago

AP sues Trump administration officials after being blocked from presidential events

CNN  

CNN — The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials in federal court for banning AP reporters from some of President Trump’s events, the Oval Office, and Air Force One. Earlier this month, the AP, one of the world’s largest news outlets, was singled out by the White House for continuing to use the phrase “Gulf of Mexico” even …

Associated Press sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
1 month, 1 week ago

Associated Press sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

LA Times  

President Trump has been attacking the new service the Associated Press, whose journalism serves millions of readers and thousands of news outlets around the world. “The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government,” the AP said in its lawsuit, which names White House …

AP sues Trump White House for denying access over 'Gulf of Mexico' row
1 month, 1 week ago

AP sues Trump White House for denying access over 'Gulf of Mexico' row

NPR  

AP sues Trump White House for denying access over 'Gulf of Mexico' row toggle caption JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images/AFP The Associated Press has sued the Trump administration for barring it from major presidential events over its refusal to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The White House issued a fiery rejection of the AP's …

Trump says AP will be curtailed at the White House until it changes its style to Gulf of America
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump says AP will be curtailed at the White House until it changes its style to Gulf of America

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will continue to restrict The Associated Press’ access to his events and news conferences until the news outlet goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico in its reports. The White House has restricted AP’s coverage of presidential events because of how we refer to a location.” AP frames it as …

Trump aide Stephen Miller suggests replacing AP’s seat in White House briefings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump aide Stephen Miller suggests replacing AP’s seat in White House briefings

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Any of them would gladly take AP’s legacy slot.” open image in gallery White …

Associated Press Reporter, Photographer Barred From Air Force One Over 'Gulf Of Mexico' Dispute
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Associated Press Reporter, Photographer Barred From Air Force One Over 'Gulf Of Mexico' Dispute

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The White House barred a credentialed Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding the presidential airplane Friday for a weekend trip with Donald Trump, saying the news agency’s stance on how to refer to the Gulf of Mexico was to blame for the exclusion. The Trump administration says the AP has no special right of access to …

OPINION: Trump Trying To Force World’s Largest News Organization Bend To His Will
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OPINION: Trump Trying To Force World’s Largest News Organization Bend To His Will

Huff Post  

President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" aboard Air Force One on Feb. 9, 2025. If you’re a normal American with a normal life and normal day-to-day worries, you probably haven’t heard that Donald Trump and his White House are punishing The Associated Press, the world’s premier …

Trump, sensing a lack of solidarity, pushes the press down a slippery slope
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump, sensing a lack of solidarity, pushes the press down a slippery slope

Salon  

While Vice President JD Vance flew to Munich and angered our closest allies on a variety of subjects, including free speech, the president was busy in Washington D.C. banning the press in an effort to stifle free speech. Sorry,” the official said, as another pooler noted that wranglers looked on “sheepishly.” Though a member of the press pool, the AP …

AP barred from Air Force One in 'Gulf of America' row
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP barred from Air Force One in 'Gulf of America' row

Hindustan Times  

The White House said Friday it was indefinitely blocking Associated Press journalists from Air Force One and the Oval Office, escalating a row with the US news agency over its refusal to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America." AP barred from Air Force One in 'Gulf of America' row "The Associated Press continues to ignore the lawful …

White House Cuts AP Press Access Over 'Gulf Of America' Spat
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

White House Cuts AP Press Access Over 'Gulf Of America' Spat

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The White House escalated its spat with The Associated Press on Friday, saying the worldwide news agency will lose access to some press spaces indefinitely over its handling of Donald Trump’s “Gulf of America” name change. Taylor Budowich, the White House deputy chief of staff and Cabinet secretary, announced the punishment on social media, saying the First …

White House bars AP journalist from entering Modi-Trump press conference; Here is why
1 month, 2 weeks ago

White House bars AP journalist from entering Modi-Trump press conference; Here is why

Live Mint  

The White House blocked an Associated Press journalist from covering a news conference with two major world leaders Thursday, upping the stakes in a disagreement between the news agency and the Trump administration over AP's style decision to stick with the name “Gulf of Mexico” for the body of water that the president rechristened the “Gulf of America.” An AP …

Trump administration bars AP reporters for third day, news agency says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump administration bars AP reporters for third day, news agency says

Al Jazeera  

AP boss Julie Pace condemns ‘deeply troubling escalation’ in spat over Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. United States President Donald Trump’s administration has again blocked The Associated Press from attending a White House event amid a dispute over the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, the news organisation has said. AP Executive Editor Julie Pace described the move …

The White House bans the AP indefinitely over the use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The White House bans the AP indefinitely over the use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’

CNN  

CNN — The Trump White House said Friday that The Associated Press is banned from the Oval Office and Air Force One indefinitely. The AP, one of the world’s biggest news outlets, was singled out by the White House earlier this week over three words: “Gulf of Mexico.” President Donald Trump said last month that the US government would rename …

The relationship between the White House and press corps is time-tested and can be contentious
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The relationship between the White House and press corps is time-tested and can be contentious

LA Times  

President Trump speaks as Tulsi Gabbard is sworn in as the director of national intelligence in the Oval Office this week. This week, the White House barred Associated Press journalists from three media appearances by President Trump — two of them in the Oval Office itself. abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” To AP Executive Editor Julie …

The relationship between the White House and its press corps is time-tested — and can be contentious
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The relationship between the White House and its press corps is time-tested — and can be contentious

Associated Press  

This week, the White House barred Associated Press journalists from three media appearances by President Donald Trump — two of them in the Oval Office itself. abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” To AP Executive Editor Julie Pace, Trump’s move — an attempt to use a news outlet’s access to him to control the content it published …

White House Defends Barring AP From Press Events Over 'Gulf Of America' Decision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

White House Defends Barring AP From Press Events Over 'Gulf Of America' Decision

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stood by her order to restrict press access to The Associated Press after the global nonprofit news outlet refused to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order that changes the Gulf of Mexico’s name to the Gulf of America. The name would not change for those in Mexico and both names, …

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