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NYT files new lawsuit over Pentagon press restrictions

The Hill · May 18, 2026, 7:54 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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The New York Times sued on Monday to block a requirement that reporters be escorted on Pentagon grounds, asserting it is unconstitutional just like the Defense Department’s earlier press restrictions. Previously, The Times convinced a judge to block strict credentialing rules that limit how defense reporters can solicit information. The Pentagon responded by unveiling a new set of restrictions that includes the escort requirement. The suit seeks to block it and return to the pre-Trump rules. “Stories based...

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