Judge Upholds AP Ban from White House Pending Further Review
A federal judge declined to lift the Trump administration's ban on Associated Press reporters, citing the need for additional examination of the case.
- The Associated Press (AP) was banned from White House events and Air Force One after refusing to adopt President Trump's term 'Gulf of America' for the Gulf of Mexico.
- AP filed a lawsuit against three White House officials, claiming the ban violates the First Amendment's protection of press freedom.
- Judge Trevor McFadden, appointed by Trump, denied AP's request for an emergency injunction to restore access but called the ban 'problematic.'
- The court has scheduled a hearing on March 20 to reassess the legality of the White House's actions.
- The White House argues that access to presidential events is a privilege, not a right, while AP insists the ban undermines editorial independence and press freedom.
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