A federal judge has blocked a restrictive Pentagon press access policy. The policy threatened journalists with being branded security risks for seeking unauthorized information. The New York Times sued, alleging the policy violated free speech and due process…
Pentagon's limits on press access unconstitutional, US judge rules
A U.S. federal judge ruled the Pentagon's restrictive press access policy unconstitutional, threatening journalists with security risk labels for seeking unauthorized information. This policy undermined First Amendment rights and due process for journalists, particularly those reporting on defense and national security. The ruling affects all media outlets and government transparency efforts.