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Associated Press v. Budowich
No. 1:25-cv-00532 District · Active Active
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Trevor N. McFadden
Filed
Feb 21, 2025
Judge (CL)
Trevor N. McFadden
Filed (CL)
Feb 21, 2025
CL Status
active
Case Overview
The Associated Press sued the Trump administration after it was denied access to the White House unless it used "Gulf of America" to refer to the Gulf of Mexico under the First Amendment.
The Application
History
The administration's requirement that the AP use 'Gulf of America' instead of 'Gulf of Mexico' conditions equal access to the White House on adoption of government-preferred terminology, effectively penalizing the AP's independent editorial choices.
The Conclusion
The case is active in D.C. District Court under Judge McFadden; the court must determine whether the access condition constitutes an unconstitutional compelled speech or viewpoint discrimination violation.
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