Federal judge to hear arguments about Pentagon’s restrictions on press access WASHINGTON — A federal judge in the nation’s capital will convene on Friday to address the legality of new Department of Defense regulations requiring credentialed journalists to report only on information officially cleared by the government, or face revocation of their Pentagon press badges. The New York Times’ legal team contends the policy, implemented in mid-2025, aims to limit journalists’ ability to question government officials and uncover stories that go beyond official statements. The 21-page...