Judge Questions Pentagon’s Press Rules After Blocking Order

A federal judge grilled the Pentagon over its latest press restrictions during a hearing, following a court order that blocked the policy; the Pentagon curtailed access by shutting the Correspondents’ Corridor and routing reporters to a different escorted area, prompting The New York Times to sue and argue the move violates the First Amendment. The judge gave government lawyers until Tuesday to respond to the Times’ complaints, and had previously ordered NYT Pentagon reporters’ passes reinstated in a March ruling.