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New York Times says Pentagon is flouting judge’s order blocking access policy

South China Morning Post · · 164 words · By Associated Press
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“New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge’s order blocking its press access policy”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries that corroborate the claim about the Pentagon violating a court order regarding press access.
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“The Pentagon officials have implemented a revised press policy that circumvents the judge’s March 20 ruling”
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Wikipedia entries retrieved are unrelated to Pentagon press policies or court rulings. No evidence supports the claim about a revised policy circumventing a March 20 ruling.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1967 March on the Pentagon was a massive demonstration against the Vietnam War that took place on October 21, 1967. The protest, organized by the National Mobilization to End the War in Vietnam, w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_March_on_the_Pentagon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pentagón Jr. (born February 5, 1985) is a Mexican luchador enmascarado (masked professional wrestler). He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand mononymously as Penta and is the current …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The building was constructed on an accelerate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pentagon
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“US District Judge Paul Friedman did not immediately rule from the bench after hearing a second round of arguments from lawyers for the newspaper and the Trump administration”
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Wikipedia entries mention individuals named Paul Friedman but provide no details about a specific case, second round of arguments, or Judge Friedman's ruling process.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Judge Friedman may refer to: Bernard A. Friedman (born 1943), judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Daniel Mortimer Friedman (1916–2011), judge of the United …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Friedman may refer to: Paul L. Friedman (born 1944), American judge Paul Friedman (announcer) (born 1968), sports commentator
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Lawrence Friedman (born February 20, 1944) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He serves as secretary of the American Law In…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_L._Friedman
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“Friedman sided with The New York Times earlier this month in deciding that the Pentagon’s new credential policy violated journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process”
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The Wikipedia entry about 2025 Pentagon press pass forfeiture mentions organizations forfeiting passes but does not reference Judge Friedman or a constitutional rights ruling.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On October 16, 2025, a number of news organizations that cover the United States Department of Defense from its headquarters, The Pentagon, chose to forfeit their press passes rather than agree to new…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Pentagon_press_pass_forfe…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Robert Ignatius (November 11, 1920 – November 6, 2025) was an American government official and businessman who served as the 59th United States Secretary of the Navy between 1967 and 1969 during …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American government official and former television personality who has served since 2025 as the 29th United States secretary of defense. Hegseth studied p…
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“Friedman ordered Pentagon officials to reinstate the press credentials of seven Times reporters and stressed that his decision applies to 'all regulated parties'”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries that corroborate the claim about reinstating credentials for seven reporters or Judge Friedman's specific order.
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