Pentagon media access fight escalates with new policy challenge
TL;DR
After a court struck down the Pentagon’s old media-credential rules, the department issued a revised policy the New York Times says still violates the court’s order and the First and Fifth Amendments; NYT filed a motion to compel compliance, arguing the update restates restrictive, vague provisions—including an escort requirement and bans on soliciting information and promising confidentiality—that undermine press access and public information during war.
- Pentagon faces another legal challenge over new media rules PBS
- New York Times Accuses Pentagon of Defying Court Order The New York Times
- After losing in court, the Pentagon moves to restrict press access again CNN
- After losing key court case, Hegseth’s Pentagon imposes new limits on journalists MS NOW
- Pentagon will move press to external ‘annex’ following court loss over restricted access The Washington Post
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