The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy. The Pentagon calls the policy ‘common sense’The Pentagon has argued that the policy imposes “common sense” rules that protect the military from the disclosure of national security information. Times attorneys claim the policy is designed to silence unfavorable press coverage of Trump’s administration. “The reason for the policy is the security of the Pentagon,” he added. Yale Law School professor David Schulz, who represents the Pentagon Press Association, said the challenged policy represents a “stark break from the past.”“The press has been in the building since the day it opened,” Schulz told the judge.

Source: The Times March 06, 2026 19:32 UTC