Trump Administration and the Press

U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled Thursday that the Pentagon violated his March 20 order by replacing a struck‑down credential policy with an escort‑only regime that effectively expels reporters and is "not even close" to restoring the broad access previously available. Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell disputed the ruling, said the department has complied with the court’s orders and intends to appeal; the decision followed arguments from the New York Times that the Pentagon also sought to impose unprecedented limits on reporters’ ability to grant anonymity to sources.