A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order for The Associated Press in its effort to gain full access to the Trump administration, citing the need for a fuller briefing before making a decision. The AP accused Trump administration officials of violating its First Amendment protections by denying access based on its style policy, specifically regarding the naming of the Gulf of Mexico. The judge noted differences in case law presented by both parties and questioned the irreparable harm the AP would suffer by not having direct access to certain areas. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the body of water the “Gulf of America,” but the AP stated they would continue to refer to it by its original name while acknowledging the new name. Trump defended the ban on AP journalists at a news conference, linking it to their refusal to use the new name for the Gulf. The AP filed suit against the government, accusing them of retaliating against press freedom. They specifically named White House officials Susan Wiles, Taylor Budowich, and Karoline Leavitt in the lawsuit, stating that the government’s actions were a targeted attack on the news agency’s editorial independence. The AP argued that the court should remedy the situation immediately to uphold the principles of the First Amendment.
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