Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule
- Posted on April 27, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
A federal appeals court has upheld the Pentagon's authority to mandate journalist escorts while navigating restricted military premises, permitting the Defense Department to enforce this policy during the ongoing Trump administration legal challenge. This ruling addresses press access protocols and security measures at Pentagon facilities, allowing the government to continue requiring accompaniment for reporters in designated areas while litigation proceeds through the court system.
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Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge's decision to block its enforcement of a press
