Overview
- The Pentagon, which announced the changes Monday, closed the Correspondents' Corridor, moved reporters to an on-campus annex, and required escorts for entry.
- A federal judge days earlier ruled key October rules unconstitutional and said they targeted unwelcome journalists.
- The department said it will appeal and argued the new limits address security risks.
- The Pentagon Press Association called the shift a clear breach of the ruling's letter and spirit.
- The 2025 rules had forced 55 of 56 outlets to surrender credentials rather than sign a pledge that restricted contacts and allowed swift badge revocation.