Steve Herman
A federal judge rules that the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets violate the First Amendment and issued an order tossing parts of the department’s policy, handing a victory to The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/business/media/pentagon-press-restrictions-new-york-times.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.301S.N37JyqeBz3uP&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional

A federal judge tossed parts of the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets, saying they violated the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.

The New York Times
Mar 20 at 10:00pmWeb
Show threadSteve HermanMar 20
“The court affirmed what should be beyond dispute: The government cannot pick and choose which journalists are allowed to cover it or deny access based on their reporting — a core First Amendment protection.” - National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr.