Pentagon Press Restrictions: A Pattern of Chilling Effect The New York Times' latest lawsuit against the Pentagon's press restrictions marks another chapter in a long standing saga of government attempts to muzzle defense reporting.
The suit seeks to block a requirement that reporters be escorted on Pentagon grounds, echoing previous efforts by the Trump administration to limit press access.
When The Times successfully challenged strict credentialing rules last year, the Defense Department didn't revisit its policies or try to find common ground with journalists.