NewsThe GuardianMay 18, 2026United States
New York Times sues Pentagon over mandatory press escorts
The New York Times has filed its second lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging a Trump administration policy that requires journalists to be accompanied by official escorts while on Department of Defense grounds. The newspaper argues that these restrictions, implemented last September, are unconstitutional.
Read the full story at The GuardianWhy It Matters
This lawsuit challenges the legal boundaries of government control over press access to federal facilities, potentially setting a precedent for how journalists report on the Department of Defense.
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organizationPentagon“The US Department of Defense, currently facing a lawsuit over press access polic”organizationTrump administration“The administration that implemented the press access restrictions.”organizationThe New York Times“The plaintiff filing the lawsuit against the Pentagon.”locationPentagon“The U.S. Department of Defense headquarters and subject of the access restrictio”datelast September“The timeframe when the press restrictions were initially unveiled.”