Judge orders White House to lift restrictions on Associated Press over use of Gulf of Mexico

Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled for the Associated Press in its ongoing dispute with the White House and ordered top officials to restore the news outlet's access to the Oval Office, Air Force One and other spaces when they are open to other members of the press pool.

In a 41-page decision, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden granted the AP a preliminary injunction blocking the federal government from restricting its access to certain media events because of its decision to continue using the name Gulf of Mexico. 

President Trump on his first day in office issued an executive order renaming the body of water the Gulf of America.