Judge finds Pentagon in violation of court order to restore reporter access

Published April 9, 2026 8:07pm ET



A Clinton-appointed federal judge again sided with the New York Times on Thursday in the newspaper’s ongoing lawsuit against the Department of War over press access to the Pentagon.

U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman last ruled in favor of the plaintiff on March 20, determining that the Trump administration violated the plaintiff’s First Amendment rights.

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