LOADING ERROR LOADINGNEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s restrictive Pentagon press access policy, which threatens journalists with being branded security risks if they seek information not authorized for public release. AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump’s administration has denied that characterization and said the policy is reasonable and necessary to protect the military. Of the 56 news outlets in the Pentagon Press Association, only one agreed to sign an acknowledgment of the new policy, according to the Times’ lawsuit. Justice Department lawyers acknowledged the policy was partly subjective but said press credentialing decisions were still governed by neutral, objective criteria. The policy change was criticized by journalism advocates, who called it another attack on the free press by Trump and his administration.

Source: Huffington Post March 20, 2026 22:13 UTC