Associated Press (via U.S. News)

The Associated Press is a not-for-profit news cooperative jointly owned by hundreds of U.S. member news organizations and funded primarily through licensing and member fees, with a growing share from philanthropic foundations. Most independent bias raters place it at center-left or 'Lean Left,' with high marks for factual accuracy. Since early 2025, AP has been in open conflict with the Trump administration, suing the White House over access restrictions tied to its refusal to adopt the president's preferred naming of the Gulf of Mexico.