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NYT Sues Pentagon Over Press Escort Policy

Updated 2026-05-18 20:20 UTC 1 source Negative

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense and Secretary Pete Hegseth over a policy requiring escorted access to the Pentagon.

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