Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule
Summary
A U.S. appeals court ruled that the Defense Department can require reporters to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while an appeal continues over a new press access policy. This decision temporarily blocks a previous judge’s order against the policy, but the legal fight over reporter access to the Pentagon is not over.Key Facts
- The Pentagon created a new press policy requiring reporters to follow strict rules and be escorted while inside.
- Several major media outlets refused to agree to these new restrictions.
- A lower court judge ruled parts of the Pentagon’s policy unconstitutional and blocked the escort rule.
- The Pentagon appealed, and the appeals court allowed the escort policy to continue during the appeal.
- The appeals panel was split, with two judges supporting the Pentagon and one dissenting.
- The Defense Department says the escort rule reduces leaks of sensitive information that could harm national security.
- The New York Times and other media groups argue the policy violates reporters’ rights and harms newsgathering.
- The case will continue as both sides prepare for more hearings and arguments in court.
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