Across the Atlantic, the U.S. Department of Defense asked a court to uphold its restrictions on journalists inside the Pentagon. In a court filing, officials argued that “allowing members of the public unfettered access to the Pentagon poses unique and acute dangers.” The case, reported by The New York Times, highlights an intensifying struggle over press freedom and government transparency, particularly at a time when the military is under heightened scrutiny over the Iran conflict and other operations.
Pentagon Fights to Keep Journalist Restrictions
