The Associated Press will continue to face limited access to the Oval Office and Air Force One after a federal judge denied the AP’s request for an emergency order to reinstate its press privileges.

The AP filed a lawsuit seeking to have its access restored after the White House restricted the organization from certain spaces. The restrictions were imposed due to the AP’s refusal to adopt the term “Gulf of America” instead of “Gulf of Mexico” in its reporting.

In his ruling, the judge sided with the White House, stating that The Associated Press still has the ability to cover presidential events, even if not always in person. However, he issued a warning to the White House, suggesting that its actions may not withstand future legal scrutiny, calling the decision “clearly viewpoint discrimination.”
 

“It might be appropriate for the White House… to consider if what they’re doing is really appropriate given the case law.”

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden

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