"The White House barred the news organisation after it declined to refer to the Gulf of Mexico' as the Gulf of America' after US President Donald Trump renamed it. The Associated Press (AP) and the Trump administration are back before a United States federal appeals court in their fight over media access. The AP argued on Monday that a news outlet should not be punished for its point of view, and the White House insisted that the president should determine who can question him"
"Julie Pace, AP's executive editor, wrote in an op-ed piece published Monday morning that the question of access is not just about AP; it's about people's access to the government that works for them. When we talk about press freedom, we are really talking about your freedom. Reporters ask questions, photographers take pictures, and video journalists record history on your behalf to ensure that you are informed about the things you don't have the time to unearth, watch or learn about for yourself, Pace wrote."
The White House barred Associated Press reporters after AP declined to adopt President Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America'. AP sued three Trump administration officials, including White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, after reporters were removed from the presidential pool. AP contends the exclusion punished the outlet for its viewpoint and undermines press freedom and public access to government. The administration argues the action enforced space-limited access decisions and responded to AP's institutional style choice. The case has moved through federal district and appellate courts and implicates First Amendment access questions.
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