Pentagon Faces Legal Challenge Over Press Freedom Restrictions
The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging a new policy that restricts what journalists can ask within the building. The policy, implemented in October, requires journalists to obtain Pentagon approval before reporting even unclassified information. This has raised concerns among press freedom advocates, who argue that it violates the First Amendment by giving the Pentagon excessive control over press credentials and the scope of reporting. The policy has led to a shift in the composition of the Pentagon press corps, with many traditional media outlets leaving and being replaced by more ideologically-aligned organizations. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, seeks to overturn these restrictions, which the Times claims hinder basic newsgathering and public accountability. 
