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U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled on April 9 that the Pentagon had violated his March 20 order by failing to restore full press access for credentialed journalists, marking a second consecutive legal defeat for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled on April 9 that the Pentagon had violated his March 20 order by failing to restore full press access for credentialed journalists, marking a second consecutive legal defeat for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Friedman found that the Pentagon's revised press policy, issued after his March 20 ruling, preserved core unconstitutional restrictions and closed the Correspondents' Corridor — a workspace journalists had used since 1972 — while requiring escorts throughout the building.

Friedman found that the Pentagon's revised press policy, issued after his March 20 ruling, preserved core unconstitutional restrictions and closed the Correspondents' Corridor — a workspace journalists had used since 1972 — while requiring escorts throughout the building.

The dispute originated in October, when the Pentagon introduced new press access rules that 55 of 56 Pentagon Press Association outlets refused to sign, resulting in reporters surrendering their credentials rather than agreeing to the conditions.

The dispute originated in October, when the Pentagon introduced new press access rules that 55 of 56 Pentagon Press Association outlets refused to sign, resulting in reporters surrendering their credentials rather than agreeing to the conditions.

The New York Times and reporter Julian E. Barnes filed suit against the Pentagon in December, alleging the press restrictions violated the First and Fifth Amendments. Friedman sided with the Times in his March 20 ruling, finding key elements of the policy unconstitutional.

The New York Times and reporter Julian E. Barnes filed suit against the Pentagon in December, alleging the press restrictions violated the First and Fifth Amendments. Friedman sided with the Times in his March 20 ruling, finding key elements of the policy unconstitutional.

Friedman ordered the Pentagon to restore access for Times journalists and ruled that barring credentialed reporters from traveling unescorted was "not a security measure" but a bid to undermine his earlier order. He also directed the department to certify compliance by the following Thursday.

Friedman ordered the Pentagon to restore access for Times journalists and ruled that barring credentialed reporters from traveling unescorted was "not a security measure" but a bid to undermine his earlier order. He also directed the department to certify compliance by the following Thursday.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the department disagreed with Friedman's ruling and intended to appeal, maintaining it had "at all times complied" with the court's order and remained committed to press access while fulfilling its security obligations.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the department disagreed with Friedman's ruling and intended to appeal, maintaining it had "at all times complied" with the court's order and remained committed to press access while fulfilling its security obligations.

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The New York Times and reporter Julian E. Barnes sued the Defense Department, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell in December, alleging new press access rules violated the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution.

The New York Times and reporter Julian E. Barnes sued the Defense Department, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell in December, alleging new press access rules violated the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution.

U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled on March 20 that key elements of the Pentagon's original press policy were unconstitutional, after which the Defense Department issued a revised policy that closed the Correspondents' Corridor and required reporters to be escorted inside the building.

U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled on March 20 that key elements of the Pentagon's original press policy were unconstitutional, after which the Defense Department issued a revised policy that closed the Correspondents' Corridor and required reporters to be escorted inside the building.

Of the 56 news outlets in the Pentagon Press Association, only one agreed to sign an acknowledgment of the October press policy, with reporters who did not sign surrendering their press passes.

Of the 56 news outlets in the Pentagon Press Association, only one agreed to sign an acknowledgment of the October press policy, with reporters who did not sign surrendering their press passes.

On Thursday, Friedman ruled the Pentagon had failed to comply with his March order, finding that the closure of the Correspondents' Corridor and the ban on unescorted journalists were "transparent attempts to negate the impact" of his earlier ruling.

On Thursday, Friedman ruled the Pentagon had failed to comply with his March order, finding that the closure of the Correspondents' Corridor and the ban on unescorted journalists were "transparent attempts to negate the impact" of his earlier ruling.

Friedman ordered the Pentagon to restore press credentials for seven New York Times journalists and directed the Defense Department to submit a compliance report by the following Thursday. The Pentagon said it disagreed with the ruling and intended to appeal.

Friedman ordered the Pentagon to restore press credentials for seven New York Times journalists and directed the Defense Department to submit a compliance report by the following Thursday. The Pentagon said it disagreed with the ruling and intended to appeal.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the department had "at all times complied" with the court's order and remained "committed to press access at the Pentagon" while meeting its obligation to ensure secure operation of the complex.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the department had "at all times complied" with the court's order and remained "committed to press access at the Pentagon" while meeting its obligation to ensure secure operation of the complex.

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