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Mar 15, 2025 The White House restricted Associated Press access over its refusal to adopt the term Gulf of America Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The restriction used access to the presidency as leverage over language choices, press independence, and public information norms.
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- White House restricts Associated Press access — The White House has restricted the Associated Press (AP) from accessing the Oval Office and Air Force One following a dispute over the AP's refusal to adopt the name "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico." The
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Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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