A federal judge ruled on Friday that key parts of the Pentagon’s press policy were unconstitutional.
Category: United States Defense and Military Forces
-
News Outlets Pressure Pentagon to Restore Access After Court Ruling
The New York Times – Business: -
Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional
The New York Times – Business:A federal judge tossed parts of the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets, saying they violated the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.
-
Iran’s Hormuz Stranglehold Upends Markets and Geopolitics
The New York Times – Business:Energy prices continued to climb around the world as war in the Middle East intensifies. That has scrambled President Trump’s foreign policy strategy.
-
U.S. Vows to Block Iran’s Attempt to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – Business:Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with.” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.
-
Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon
The New York Times – Business:A presentation from a headhunting firm aimed to recruit Wall Street investors to the Pentagon by offering “unmatched access” to government officials and fund-raising opportunities among foreign sovereigns.
-
What to Know About the U.S. Lasers Being Used to Counter Iranian Attacks
The New York Times – Business:High-energy lasers can burn drones in the sky like a blowtorch. But they can be stymied by weather, and making them at scale will be a challenge.
-
A Call for Reporting Tips Rankles Pentagon Officials
The New York Times – Business:A Washington Post appeal for information about the military qualified as prohibited “solicitation,” according to defense officials.
-
Pentagon Bars Photographers From Briefings on Iran War
The New York Times – Business:The decision is the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict access inside the department for journalists.
-
How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War
The New York Times – Business:In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.
-
The Costs of the Attacks on Iran
The New York Times – Business:Rising oil prices, volatile stocks and potentially higher inflation are all weighing on investors’ minds as the military campaign continues.