Pentagon shutters reporters' corridor after court blocks access rules, shifts media to annex
A federal judge ruled the Pentagon's new media access rules unconstitutional, ordering the reinstatement of several NYT journalists and striking down parts of the policy; in response, the Defense Department will close the long-used 'Correspondents' Corridor' and relocate journalists to an annex outside the building while appealing. The Times plans to return to court, and the Pentagon says security concerns justify remaining restrictions, with some outlets continuing to report via escorted access or without credentials.