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Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters

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A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters.

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  1. The Guardian

    US judge rules Pentagon has violated his order in press access case (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Paul Friedman grants New York Times’s motion to force implementation of earlier ruling that gutted restrictive new policy

  2. Deadline

    Judge Says Pentagon Can't Impose New Press Restrictions (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The federal judge chided Pete Hegseth for trying flout his earlier order and for trying to "control the message."

  3. CBS News

    Judge says Pentagon must restore press access (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A federal judge blocked a restrictive new Defense Dept. press policy instituted after previously he ruled Pentagon press restrictions issued last year were unlawful.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Judge Orders Pentagon To Grant Media More Access (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A federal judge in Washington ordered Thursday the Pentagon to restore full press access for credentialed journalists.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore press access (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A federal judge has ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters.

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