Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks AP Access to White House Events: A U.S. appeals court has temporarily stayed a lower court ruling granting the Associated Press access to White House events, including the Oval Office and Air Force One. The decision allows President Trump to continue restricting AP access while the lawsuit proceeds. This ruling follows the AP's First Amendment lawsuit challenging White House restrictions on press access
US Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks AP Access to White House: A divided ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals halts a lower court order granting the Associated Press access to the Oval Office, Air Force One, and White House events. This decision, impacting the ongoing lawsuit against the Trump administration, temporarily reinstates White House restrictions on AP journalists
Trump administration temporarily blocks Associated Press White House access, a 2-1 appeals court ruling authored by Judges Neomi Rao and Gregory Katsas, both Trump appointees, halts a lower court order granting AP journalists access to the Oval Office, Air Force One, and White House events. Judge Rao's opinion cites concerns about presidential independence and control over private workspaces
Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks AP Access to White House: Judge Rao's ruling pauses a lower court order, citing potential infringement on presidential independence and predicting a White House victory in the Associated Press' First Amendment lawsuit challenging restricted access to the Oval Office and Air Force One
Associated Press Disappointed by Court Ruling Limiting White House Access, Exploring Options
White House rejects Associated Press' claim to unrestricted Oval Office and Air Force One access, citing presidential control over private workspaces. A spokesperson's X statement emphasizes the administration's right to limit access to these sensitive areas. This follows a court ruling temporarily halting a lower court order mandating AP access
Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks AP Access to White House: Judge Pillard's Dissent Highlights Free Press Concerns. A divided D.C. Circuit Court ruling allows President Trump to restrict Associated Press access to White House events, prompting a strong dissent arguing the decision undermines the vital role of a free press in American democracy
Associated Press (AP) First Amendment lawsuit against the White House: Following White House restrictions on AP access due to its continued use of "Gulf of Mexico" despite a Trump administration renaming, the AP filed suit in February, claiming a violation of First Amendment free speech rights. A court appeal temporarily blocks a lower court ruling that mandated AP access
Associated Press (AP) challenged a White House policy restricting its access, arguing it violated the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech and press rights
Trump-appointed Judge McFadden's ruling prevents White House from selectively barring journalists based on viewpoint. The decision, temporarily stayed by an appeals court, emphasizes equal access for White House press; it mandates that if the White House grants access to some journalists, it cannot exclude others due to differing perspectives
Trump administration lawyers argued the President holds sole authority over White House media access, claiming a lower court ruling infringed on his right to control admittance to secure areas
Court Allows White House to Restrict Press Access: A US appeals court temporarily allows the President to limit a journalist's White House access based on prior coverage, citing presidential authority over private workspaces. The ruling impacts the Associated Press' lawsuit challenging White House restrictions on access. First Amendment implications are central to the ongoing legal battle
Trump Administration Defied Court Order, Limiting Associated Press Access: A U.S. appeals court temporarily stayed a lower court ruling that mandated access for AP journalists to White House events, including the Oval Office and Air Force One, following accusations of White House defiance. The April 16th incident saw the administration not only exclude AP journalists but also restrict access for other major news organizations
Reuters and the Associated Press condemn White House policy limiting press access, joining over 30 other news organizations in a broader rotation for White House media events
Global financial markets and local news outlets, even those outside Washington D.C., rely on wire services for real-time coverage of presidential statements. This underscores the critical role of unbiased news reporting in both domestic and international contexts
The AP says in its stylebook that the Gulf of Mexico has carried that name for more than 400 years and, as a global news agency, the AP will refer to it by its original name while acknowledging the new name Trump has chosen.
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(Reporting by Jack Queen in New York and Mike Scarcella in Washington; Editing by Amy Stevens, Bill Berkrot and David Gregorio)
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