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Apr 8, 2025 Judge Trevor McFadden ordered the White House to restore Associated Press access to presidential events Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling enforced First Amendment limits on viewpoint-based press exclusion by the executive branch.
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- Judge orders Trump White House to lift access restrictions on Associated Press — A U.S.
- Preliminary injunction ruling — The Associated Press v. Budowich (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00532 — The court granted a preliminary injunction on First Amendment grounds.
- Federal Judge Blocks White House from Restricting AP Access — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the White House from restricting access to the Associated Press due to its use of "Gulf of Mexico" instead of "Gulf of America." The ruling protects press
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Week 12 – 2025-04-05–2025-04-11
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