The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions
The New York Times sued the Defense Department on Monday for the second time in five months, arguing that a requirement that journalists be escorted while on Pentagon grounds violates the First Amendment.
TL;DR
- The New York Times has sued the Defense Department for the second time in five months.
- The lawsuit challenges a policy requiring journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds.
- The New York Times argues this escort requirement violates the First Amendment.