Judges rule Pentagon can require reporter escorts during policy appeal

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Judges rule Pentagon can require reporter escorts during policy appeal

Updated 4 days ago
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The Defense Department can demand reporters be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge’s decision from earlier this month that compels the agency to restore access for journalists, an. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Judges rule Pentagon can require reporter escorts during policy appeal
The Hill
The Hill
Center
4/28/2026

Judges rule Pentagon can require reporter escorts during policy appeal

The Defense Department can demand reporters be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge’s decision from earlier this month that compels the agency to restore access for journalists, an appeals court ruled Monday. The majority opinion on the ruling, made by a split, three-judge panel.

Federal appeals court allows Pentagon to temporarily require escorts for journalists | CNN Politics
CNN
CNN
Left
4/28/2026

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.