The Associated Press sued White House officials Friday for restricting the wire service’s access to the Oval Office and Air Force One over its refusal to use “Gulf of America” in its AP Stylebook. Claiming the restrictions violate the outlet’s First Amendment rights and due process protections under the Fifth Amendment,

Restricting Associated Press access to the Oval Office and Air Force One ranks as spite of a credible source of news during a perilous time for independent journalism.

The question of whether the president may ban news organizations from attending official events in various places — say the Oval Office, Mar-a-Lago and Air Force One — is before the courts, and the consequences for the First Amendment,

The White House barred an Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding the presidential airplane Friday for a weekend trip with Donald Trump, saying the news agency’s stance on how to refer to the Gulf of Mexico was to blame for the exclusion.

The barring came after the news outlet refused to recognize the Trump administration’s decision to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

The Trump administration has blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event. It's part of an ongoing

The Trump administration has blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event. It's part of an ongoing

A federal judge on Monday declined to issue a temporary restraining order against the White House for denying The Associated Press full access in covering the administration, asking for a fuller briefing before making a decision.

Since the mid-20th century, US presidents have flown on special planes designated as "Air Force One" while carrying out their official duties. Nicknamed the "flying Oval Office," today's Air Force One is equipped with everything the president might need ...

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, denied the AP's request for a temporary injunction restoring its access to the Oval Office, Air Force One and events held at the White House.