Despite a recent court ruling restoring access, Associated Press journalists were denied entry to an Oval Office event. The White House's actions stemmed from AP's refusal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as directed by President Trump. This led to a federal judge's injunction, citing First Amendment protections against retaliatory access restrictions. The ruling emphasized that if journalists are allowed access, it cannot be denied based on their editorial decisions. This situation underscores ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the press over access to information.
U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden ruled that the government can't retaliate against the AP's decision not to follow the president's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
Under the First Amendment, if the Government opens its doors to some journalists, it cannot shut those doors to other journalists because of their viewpoints.
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