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Federal judge blocks Hegseth’s Pentagon press escort policy
A judge has blocked an aspect of the Pentagon's restrictive new press policy while noting it likely violates the First Amendment. The post Federal judge blocks Hegseth’s Pentagon press escort policy appeared first on MS NOW.
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UPI
· Jul 2, 2026
Judge blocks Pentagon from enforcing reporter escort policy
Judge blocks Pentagon from enforcing reporter escort policy
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
Court rules against Pentagon escort requirement for journalists in the building
A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to temporarily halt the requirement that New York Times journalists inside the building need an official escort, though the order did not specify whether it applies to other journalists as well. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman issued his preliminary ruling on Tuesday, deciding that the policy violated the First []
Off The Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Judge blocks Virginia ICE mask ban hours before going into effect
A federal judge blocked a Virginia law instituting a mask ban for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers hours before the measure would have taken effect on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Robert Payne, appointed by former President George H.W. Bush, issued a preliminary injunction in favor of the Department of Justice. The federal government sued Virginia []...Click to read more
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 1, 2026
Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort
A federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to lift its requirement that journalists be accompanied by an escort while in the Pentagon.
Fox News
· Jul 1, 2026
Federal judge blocks blue state's law prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks on the job
A federal judge blocked Virginia's mask law targeting federal immigration agents, citing the Supremacy Clause and siding with the Justice Department.
Times of India
· Jul 1, 2026
NYT wins again: Judge blocks Pentagon rule that required escorts for reporters
NYT wins again: Judge blocks Pentagon rule that required escorts for reporters
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Related coverage for "Federal judge blocks Hegseth’s Pentagon press escort policy": UPI — Judge blocks Pentagon from enforcing reporter escort policy. Washington Examiner — Court rules against Pentagon escort requirement for journalists in the building. Off The Press — Judge blocks Virginia ICE mask ban hours before going into effect. KSAT San Antonio — Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort. Fox News — Federal judge blocks blue state's law prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks on the job. Times of India — NYT wins again: Judge blocks Pentagon rule that required escorts for reporters