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White House bars Associated Press reporter over Gulf naming dispute

The Trump White House barred an Associated Press reporter from an Oval Office event after AP refused to fully adopt “Gulf of America” language. The dispute turns on whether the government can punish a news organization for its editorial choices while claiming to defend free speech.

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White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on Gulf of America Judge rejects immediately restoring AP access to White House but urges government to reconsider Associated Press v. Budowich docket