A federal judge in Washington, D.C., struck down the Defense Department’s controversial press policy as unconstitutional Friday, ruling in favor of the New York Times and one of its reporters, Julian E. Barnes. The policy led to a mass exodus of journalists from dozens of news organizations who refused to sign, including the Times and The Washington Post. Ask The Post AIDive deeperA representative for the Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Tim Parlatore, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was the principal author of the new press policy. The Pentagon Press Association, which represents members of the Pentagon press corps, called in a statement Friday for the “immediate reinstatement” of credentials for all its members.
