Court Rejects AP Appeal for Access to Presidential Events

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The U.S. Court of Appeals has denied The Associated Press’s request for a hearing to regain full access to presidential events, upholding the White House’s control over media access during President Donald Trump’s administration.

This decision follows an earlier action in February when Trump barred AP journalists from certain events after they refused to use his preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico. Previously, a district court had ruled in favor of media access for The Associated Press, but the Trump administration delayed this ruling’s implementation. The full merits of the case will be addressed by the appeals court later in the fall.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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What action did the U.S. Court of Appeals take regarding The Associated Press's request for a hearing to regain full access to presidential events?

A. Granted the request and allowed full access immediately. B. Denied the request, upholding the White House's control over media access. C. Postponed the decision until further legal review. D. Sent the case back to a lower court for reconsideration.

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