Judges won’t take further steps to enforce orders against Trump administration in AP case

WASHINGTON – A federal judge denied the Associated Press’s request Friday that he took further steps last week to enforce his order that the White House stops blocking access to cover activities because the media will not rename the Gulf of Mexico in its report.

U.S. District Court Judge Trevor N. McFadden won the A victory last week in an effort to end the ban, saying it was too early to say President Trump violated his order, as suggested.

“We are not at the point where we are determined in one way or another,” McFadden ruled on the bench.

For two months, the White House essentially banned journalists and photographers from covering up activities in the Oval Office and Air Force One’s smaller spaces at traditional scenes. It is said to have violated its right to free speech to punish the editor’s decisions of the news media-McFadden’s argument has been recognized.

In response, the White House released a new news policy this week that occasionally allows and other wire services to enter the events it always covers.

A photographer was allowed to enter the Oval Office on Thursday after three days of lockdown since McFadden’s ruling took effect. Journalists have not allowed to return, but the White House said reporters will be part of Saturday’s report rotation – reporters will follow Trump in a van to where he intends to play golf.

Attorneys also appeared before a three-judge federal appeals panel on Thursday to discuss the same issue.

David Bauder wrote about the media for the media. Follow him on http://x.com/dbauder and https://bsky.app/profile/dbauder.bsky.social

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