Federal Judge Finds Pentagon Is Violating Court Order To Restore Access to Reporters

“The department simply cannot reinstate an unlawful policy under the guise of taking ‘new’ action and expect the court to look the other way,” the judge wrote.

New York Times Accuses Pentagon of Flouting Judge’s Order Blocking Its Press Access Policy

The Times claims Pentagon officials have implemented a revised press policy that circumvents the judge’s March 20 ruling.

Pentagon Will Remove Media Offices After Judge Reinstates New York Times Press Credentials

The new policy is the latest dispute over press access to President Donald Trump’s administration, which has limited legacy media while boosting conservative and pro-Trump outlets.

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.

AI Company Anthropic Sues Trump Administration Seeking To Undo ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Designation

The fight has boosted Anthropic’s reputation among some customers and tech workers who sided with the company’s refusal to budge to pressure from the Trump administration.

Judge Weighs New York Times Bid To Block Policy Limiting Journalists’ Access to Pentagon

The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.

Pentagon Appeals Order Blocking Sen. Mark Kelly’s Punishment for Call To Resist Unlawful Orders

Sen. Kelly said in a social media post that the only reason for Hegseth to appeal is to “keep trampling on the free speech rights of retired veterans and silence dissent.”

Judge Seems Skeptical of Legal Justification for Pentagon’s Punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly

The judge didn’t immediately rule from the bench on Kelly’s claims that Pentagon officials violated his First Amendment free speech rights.