World May 18, 2026 · 1 min read

New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions

Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the Department of Defense last SeptemberSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe New York Times has filed a second lawsuit against the Pentagon, arguing that its recent policy requiring journalists to have official es...

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The Guardian
by Anna Betts
New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions

Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the Department of Defense last September

The New York Times has filed a second lawsuit against the Pentagon, arguing that its recent policy requiring journalists to have official escorts when on Pentagon grounds is unconstitutional.

The Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the US Department of Defense, which it calls the Department of War, last September.

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