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Federal Judge Voids Defense Secretary's Unconstitutional Media Policy

3/24/2026

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A federal judge ruled that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's press credentialing policy was unconstitutional.
The policy aimed to control media access and favored far-right bloggers over mainstream outlets.
U.S. Senior District Judge Paul Friedman voided the policy.
He cited vagueness and viewpoint discrimination and noted it restricted core journalistic activities such as asking questions and cultivating sources.

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Story summary

A federal judge ruled that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's press credentialing policy was unconstitutional.
The policy aimed to control media access and favored far-right bloggers over mainstream outlets.
U.S. Senior District Judge Paul Friedman voided the policy.
He cited vagueness and viewpoint discrimination and noted it restricted core journalistic activities such as asking questions and cultivating sources.