Judge Strikes Down Pentagon's Press Restrictions
March 24, 2026·about 1 hour ago·via Axios

A federal judge rules the Pentagon's restrictive press policy violates the First and Fifth Amendments, forcing revisions after a lawsuit by The New York Times and reporter Julian Barnes. The policy, pushed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, demanded reporters pledge not to publish unapproved info and targeted "disfavored" outlets like NYT, POLITICO, and CNN while favoring friendly ones. Read more about this...