Pentagon Faces Lawsuit Over Journalist Restrictions

A major lawsuit has been filed against the Pentagon, challenging a new policy that restricts journalistic activities. The policy, which took effect in October, limits activities such as asking for story tips and contacting sources. The lawsuit argues that these rules violate the First Amendment. The newspaper that filed the suit stated that this policy is exactly the kind of restriction that courts have previously ruled against. Meanwhile, the Pentagon announced that a new group of outlets, including independent journalists, bloggers, and social media influencers, had agreed to the restrictions and would work from press space in the building. This situation is the latest development in a months-long effort by War Secretary Pete Hegseth to change access and privileges for the Pentagon press corps. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.