Federal Lawsuit

Associated Press v. Trump - Press Pool Exclusion

AP sued after being barred from the Oval Office and Air Force One for declining to call the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America.' WHCA president characterized the move as 'tearing at the independence of a free press.' Fox News correspondent criticized it as giving 'power to the White House.'

Filed

Case Details

AP sued after being barred from the Oval Office and Air Force One for declining to call the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America.' WHCA president characterized the move as 'tearing at the independence of a free press.' Fox News correspondent criticized it as giving 'power to the White House.'

Date Filed

2025-02-15

Status

Filed

Court

U.S. District Court

Related Executive Actions (1)

White House Press Pool Takeover and Media Attacks

White House announced it would select media outlets for the presidential press pool, replacing the century-old White House Correspondents' Association system. Barred Associated Press from the Oval Office. FCC chair ordered investigation into NPR and PBS. Attacked and effectively silenced Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and Radio Free Asia.

Implemented
Policy DirectiveMedia & Press
Executive Office of the President, Federal Communications Commission
1 challenge2025-02-07

Plaintiffs / Parties

  • Associated Press
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