New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions
May 18, 2026
Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the US defense department 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
corts 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. Continue reading... ...read more read less