Judge Blocks Trump's Pentagon Press Access Rules

0:00This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI and presented by the Daily News Now. A federal judge in Washington has blocked the Trump administration's new policy restricting reporters' access to the Pentagon. U.S. District Judge Paul Freeman ruled Friday that major parts of the rules break the law, backing the New York Times and their challenge. The policy aimed to strip press credentials from journalists who refused to sign on and walked out of the building. The Times filed suit against the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Higgsf back in December, arguing it violated free speech and due process rights. Most of the current Pentagon press corps comes from conservative outlets that accepted the rules. Meanwhile, reporters from holdouts like the Associated Press have kept covering military news without interruption. This decision keeps credentials intact for those who objected, preserving broader media access. Officials have in detail next steps yet, but the ruling stands for now. With independent voices still in the mix, Pentagon coverage rolls on as usual,

1:04highlighting ongoing tensions over press freedoms and defense reporting.