The New York Times Company filed a federal lawsuit against the Pentagon. The suit challenges a policy requiring official escorts for journalists on Department of Defense grounds.
The legal action asserts these regulations unconstitutionally impede the news-gathering process. Reporter Julian E. Barnes joined the news organization as a plaintiff in the case.
The filing names the Department of Defense and several key officials as defendants. The lawsuit claims the policy disrupts long-standing unescorted access to non-secure areas.
The plaintiffs argue the current restrictions violate the U.S. Constitution.