ETV Bharat / internationalJudge Sides With New York Times in Challenge to Policy Limiting Reporters' Access to PentagonDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2026. ( AP )Washington: A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon, agreeing with The New York Times that key portions of the new rules are unlawful. 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. The current Pentagon press corps is comprised mostly of conservative outlets that agreed to the policy. The judge ordered the Pentagon to reinstate the press credentials of seven Times journalists.

Source: International New York Times March 21, 2026 01:48 UTC