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Federal appeals court allows Pentagon to temporarily require escorts for journalists
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Federal appeals court allows Pentagon to temporarily require escorts for journalists
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled the Pentagon can require escorts for journalists inside the building while litigation over the Defense Department’s restrictive press policy continues. In a 2-1 ruling, the panel found the Pentagon is likely to succeed in arguing its new escort policy is valid, pausing a lower.
Pentagon can restrict journalists' access, make them be escorted for now: Court
The judges cited national security interests. A decision by a three-judge federal appeals court panel means that journalists will not be able to walk through the Pentagon without an escort for now. The panel ruled 2-to-1 on Monday in favor of the Department of Defense's request for a stay of part of a judge's order.