New York Times sues Pentagon over media accesssues Pentagon over media access rules
The New York Times filed a second lawsuit against the Pentagon on Monday, challenging new media access rules imposed under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The paper says the restrictions effectively let officials control which journalists can report from the department. The case matters because it tests how far the U.S. military can go in limiting press access inside one of its most sensitive institutions.
The New York Times
The newspaper says the Pentagon’s rules are designed to exclude reporters who will not publish only approved material. It argues the policy is unconstitutional and should be struck down because it interferes with press freedom.
Pentagon
The Pentagon has put new access rules in place after a court ruling in the earlier case. Officials have argued that the restrictions are part of managing sensitive information and controlling access inside the department.
- The Pentagon opened in 1943 and became a symbol of U.S. military power during World War II.
- The New York Times has often been involved in landmark press-freedom disputes with the U.S. government.
- U.S. federal courts have repeatedly weighed how far national-security agencies can limit journalists’ access.
