Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
A reporter and photographer from The Associated Press were barred from an Oval Office event in April 2025 despite a court order to restore the news agency's access. A federal judge had found the White House likely violated the First Amendment by restricting the AP over its refusal to use the name Gulf of America.
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Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event