Court enjoined White House retaliation against the Associated Press over “Gulf of America”

Date: 2025-04-08
Entry type: court-ruling
Current status: Ruling documented; this entry does not infer a later appellate disposition.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

Associated Press v. Budowichcase adjudicating the challenged action
Donald J. Trumppresident who issued the challenged action

Claims and evidence

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On 2025-04-08, a district court preliminarily enjoined the Trump White House’s viewpoint-based exclusion of the Associated Press from press access after the outlet retained the name Gulf of Mexico.
- Justia: Associated Press v. Budowich, Document 46Memorandum order granting preliminary injunction