Coverage dated April 27, 2026

Pentagon can restrict journalists' access, make them be escorted for now: Court

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

A decision by a three-judge federal appeals court panel means that journalists will not be able to walk through the Pentagon without an escort.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Pentagon can restrict journalists' access, make them be escorted for now: Court (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A decision by a three-judge federal appeals court panel means that journalists will not be able to walk through the Pentagon without an escort.

  2. Seattle Times

    Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    An appeals court has ruled that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge’s decision to block its enforcement...

  3. UPI

    Appeals court: Pentagon may require escorts for reporters (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Department of Defense may require reporters to be escorted inside the Pentagon, a federal appeals court has ruled on Monday.

  4. CNN

    Federal appeals court allows Pentagon to temporarily require escorts for journalists (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A federal appeals court on Monday ruled the Pentagon can require escorts for journalists inside the building while litigation over the Defense Department’s restrictive press policy continues.

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