Pentagon Appeals Court Order Requiring Expanded Press Access

The appeal is the latest development in the litigation saga over the Trump administration’s attempt to crack down on leaks to journalists.
Pentagon Appeals Court Order Requiring Expanded Press Access
An aerial view of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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The Pentagon is appealing a federal judge’s rulings that it curtailed the First Amendment rights of journalists by limiting their access to government buildings, as well as how they obtained information.

In a notice of appeal on April 10, the Justice Department targeted three separate rulings from U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman. It came the day after Friedman said that the Pentagon had issued a revised press policy that violated his prior ruling on the policy’s predecessor.
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.