The New York Times and Pentagon in Legal Dispute Over Press Access Policies: First Amendment Analysis

The New York Times is in a legal dispute with the U.S. Department of Defense over the DOD’s press access policies implemented in October 2025 and March 2026. In the two lawsuits, the Times argued that DOD policies governing press credentials violate its journalists’ First Amendment press and speech rights. Katie Bernard, a rapid response writer, discusses the legal disputes over the DOD press access policies.

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