Federal judge declines to temporarily restore AP’s full access to White House
3 weeks, 4 days 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 that said the administration stands by its decision to limit AP’s access to the president. The attorney, Charles Tobin, said that the ban’s “ground seems to keep shifting” and explained how its scope has expanded in recent days to include both AP reporters and photographers – and that it now “appears as though it is a total bar” on the organization’s access to nearly all White House press events. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung had previously called the AP’s lawsuit “frivolous and demented” and claimed it is “nothing more than a blatant PR stunt masquerading as a First Amendment case.” Media across the spectrum support AP’s case Most other major news outlets are still using “Gulf of Mexico,” although the AP is thus far the only outlet part of the press pool that’s been singled out. And in a friend-of-the-court brief submitted Monday, the White House Correspondents’ Association threw its support behind the AP, telling McFadden that Trump’s ban “threatens the integrity of the White House press corps and its first-line coverage of the American presidency.” During the first Trump administration, the White House revoked then-CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass.

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AP again seeks end of its White House ban, saying the Trump administration is retaliating further
2 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks, 1 day 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
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

News wires decry restrictions on access to White House events
3 weeks, 1 day ago

News wires decry restrictions on access to White House events

Hindustan Times  

Three major international news wire agencies on Wednesday called steps by the White House to limit their access to the pool covering President Donald Trump a threat to the independence of the press. News wires decry restrictions on access to White House events On Tuesday, the White House stripped journalists of the nearly century-old power to decide which of them …

Karoline Leavitt tears into New York Times reporter
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3 weeks, 1 day 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Fox News correspondent slams Trump administration for new press access rules that ‘gives power to the White House’
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

‘Deeply concerning’: New White House press move sparks backlash
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Deeply concerning’: New White House press move sparks backlash

Raw Story  

A new White House order giving the Trump administration the power to determine which media outlets cover the president sent chills through the White House Correspondents' Association, which strongly condemned the action Tuesday. The new order announced by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the White House press pool would now be determined by Trump's press team. “This is …

White House Says It Will Now Pick and Choose Pool Reporters
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3 weeks, 2 days 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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3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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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3 weeks, 3 days 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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3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Associated Press dealt a blow in court showdown with Trump — but case moves forward
3 weeks, 3 days 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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3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Judge rejects immediately restoring AP’s access to White House but urges government to reconsider
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

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 …

Ground Game: AP’s lawsuit over White House access, Musk’s email to federal workers, Trump to meet Macron
55 years, 2 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
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days 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
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Associated Press files lawsuit against 3 Trump administration officials. Here's why
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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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3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 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 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 …

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

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 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 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 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, …

'He'll cave': Experts say Trump is 'taking violations to 11' by punishing key news group
1 month, 1 week ago

'He'll cave': Experts say Trump is 'taking violations to 11' by punishing key news group

Raw Story  

The White House shut out the Associated Press from an event because the news organization declined to update its style guide to change the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." Donald Trump announced in his inaugural address that he would change the name of the body of water between Florida and Texas and then signed an executive order …

‘Gulf of America’ order: Trump White House bars Associated Press reporter for a second day. AP signals legal action
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Gulf of America’ order: Trump White House bars Associated Press reporter for a second day. AP signals legal action

CNN  

CNN — Out with the oldspeak. Out with the ‘oldspeak’ Trump’s “first order of business was to dispense with the oldspeak,” New York Times reporter Shawn McCreesh wrote Tuesday, referencing George Orwell’s “1984.” In its place “is a new vocabulary,” McCreesh wrote, “containing many curious uses of doublespeak.” Trump, for instance, said he “stopped government censorship” and simultaneously policed language …

White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on ‘Gulf of America’
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on ‘Gulf of America’

Associated Press  

The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump has ordered renamed the Gulf of America. The highly unusual ban, which Trump officials had threatened earlier Tuesday unless the AP changed the style on the Gulf, …

White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on ‘Gulf of America’
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1 month, 1 week ago

White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on ‘Gulf of America’

LA Times  

Elon Musk listens as President Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday. An Associated Press reporter was barred after the White House demanded the news service change its style from “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America.” The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the …

The AP says it was blocked from the Oval Office over continuing to use ‘Gulf of Mexico’
1 month, 1 week ago

The AP says it was blocked from the Oval Office over continuing to use ‘Gulf of Mexico’

CNN  

CNN — The Associated Press said the White House barred its reporter from Tuesday’s Oval Office executive order signing because of the AP style guidance on using the name Gulf of Mexico versus Gulf of America. The AP said in a statement it was informed Tuesday that if the news agency did not “align its editorial standards with President Donald …

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