'New York Times' sues Pentagon over media restrictions

Members of the Pentagon press corps walk out of the Pentagon as a group after turning in their press credentials on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. On Thursday, The New York Times sued the Defense Department and Secretary Pete Hegseth over its new media policy.

The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.

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