escort policy
Coverage of escort policy in the Nexus archive.
- Appeals court keeps in place Pentagon's escort policy for reporters
An appeals court in Washington, D.C., ruled 2-1 in favor of the Trump administration regarding the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists. The decision maintains the policy requiring journalists to be escorted by military personnel when covering certain military events.
- Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an escort
A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to temporarily halt a requirement that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an official escort, ruling the policy violated the First Amendment. The decision comes amid ongoing legal battles and tensions between the Trump administration and the media over Pentagon access restrictions.
- Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an escort
A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to temporarily halt a policy requiring New York Times journalists to be accompanied by an official escort, citing a First Amendment violation. The Pentagon disputes the ruling, arguing it weakens security, while the Times praised the decision as constitutional. The legal battle continues as part of ongoing tensions between the media and the Trump administration.
- Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'
The Pentagon has restricted journalists from its press office, now designated a classified space due to speechwriters handling classified material. This move follows escalating tensions between the U.S. media and the second Trump administration, including lawsuits by The New York Times challenging escort requirements for journalists.