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Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event

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The decision comes less than a week after a federal judge said the administration should stop denying the Associated Press access to events.

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  1. KVUE

    Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    The decision comes less than a week after a federal judge said the administration should stop denying the Associated Press access to events.

  2. CBS News

    Associated Press says its reporters were blocked from Oval Office event despite court order on White House access (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge found that the White House likely violated the First Amendment when it restricted the AP's access to press events based on its refusal to use the name Gulf of America.

  3. Fox News

    White House reportedly bars Associated Press from Oval Office event despite court order (opens Fox News)

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    The Associated Press claimed a reporter and photographer were blocked from an Oval Office news conference despite a court order ruling the White House had to restore access.

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