Court Halts Pentagon Rule Requiring Escorts for Journalists

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Pentagon rule that restricted reporters' access to the building. The rule had required journalists to be escorted at all times while in the Pentagon, limiting their ability to gather information. The decision was made in response to a lawsuit filed by The New York Times, which challenged the rule's impact on press freedom. The temporary block will allow journalists to continue accessing the Pentagon without escorts while the lawsuit is ongoing.

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