Judge Sides With New York Times in Challenge to Policy Limiting Reporters’ Access to Pentagon

Times attorneys claim the policy is designed to silence unfavorable press coverage of President Donald Trump’s administration.

Judge Denies Restraining Order for Conservative Media Figures Who Sought Press Passes

Their lawyer argued that withholding access because the figures disagree with the lawmakers’ political views violates their constitutional rights of free speech and free press.

Judge Blocks Release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Report on Trump Classified Documents Case

Smith and his team produced a two-volume report on the classified documents investigation and a separate probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election after he lost to Joe Biden.

Tennessee Judge Grants Expanded Media Access To State-Run Executions

A coalition of news organizations sued on claims that state execution protocols unconstitutionally limit thorough and accurate reporting.

Trump Administration Thanks the Media for Keeping Quiet Before the Strike That Captured Maduro

Decisions on whether to report information that could put lives or a mission in danger often involve high-level discussions between editors and government officials.

Puerto Rico Governor Signs Bill That Critics Say Will Restrict Access to Public Information

More than a dozen journalism organizations and civil rights groups have rejected the bill, noting that only one day of public hearings was held on short notice.

Media Coalition Sues Tennessee Prison Officials To Get More Access to Executions

The lawsuit says the First Amendment of the U.S. and Tennessee Constitutions guarantee the public’s right to witness the entirety of executions.

Journalists Turn in Access Badges, Exit Pentagon Rather Than Agree to New Reporting Rules

It is unclear what practical impact the new rules will have, though news organizations vowed they’d continue robust coverage of the military no matter the vantage point.