Federal Judge Rules Pentagon Violated Court Order to Restore Press Access
Pentagon Press Access Policy·April 9 – April 10, 2026
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Federal Judge Rules Pentagon Violated Court Order to Restore Press Access
Federal Judge Paul Friedman ruled that the Defense Department is violating a court order to restore press access for journalists. The judge found that the Pentagon failed to return credentials to seven reporters after a lawsuit by The New York Times 9170466727. This ruling marks the second time the court has rejected attempts by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to limit media access at the Pentagon 9170408244.
The court determined that the Pentagon's revised credentialing rules unconstitutionally restrict the rights of journalists 9170348131. Judge Friedman's decision requires the department to follow previous orders and stop using unlawful policies to block reporters from the building 9170425117.
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