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Judge Blocks Pentagon Press Escort Policy
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against the Defense Department's new press escort policy, siding with The New York Times in its legal challenge. This decision affects journalists' access to the Pentagon.
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A federal judge handed another victory to The New York Times in its challenge to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s more restrictive press policies, this time sidelining a rule that any journalist must have an official escort in visits to the Pentagon. In granting a preliminary injunction to the
2026-06-30 20:44 UTC