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The Associated Press Sues Trump Officials: The Fight for Free Speech

The Associated Press has sued three Trump officials over their decision to punish the AP for refusing to use the phrase "the Gulf of Mexico." The First Amendment must stand.

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Conor Kelly
Feb 22, 2025
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In the first salvo in the fight for free speech against the Trump administration, the Associated Press (AP) officially sued three administration officials earlier this Friday.1 The lawsuit is in response to the Trump administration’s ridiculous decision to…

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