New York Times Challenges Pentagon's Unconstitutional Media Restrictions in Federal Lawsuit

Dec 05, 2025 02:59 am CST

The New York Times has filed a federal lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging its new restrictive media policy as unconstitutional. Major news outlets including AFP, AP and Fox News lost their Pentagon credentials after refusing to sign the controversial policy, which allows officials to revoke press access for publishing unapproved content. Critics view this as part of a broader pattern of limiting journalistic access to America's largest federal department.