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Pentagon's New Rules Spark Debate on Press Freedoms

3/12/2026

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  • The New York Times and the Pentagon debated journalist restrictions in a federal courthouse.
  • A central issue was The Washington Post's tip box requesting military information, which the Pentagon says violates First Amendment protections.
  • The Pentagon's new policy, set in October, aims to safeguard national security and allows labeling journalists as 'security risks' and revoking passes.
  • The debate raises questions about the boundaries of information gathering in journalism.