Federal Appeals court hands Pentagon a significant victory

Congressional Insider -   The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit delivered a split decision that temporarily reinstates Pentagon restrictions on journalists. Judges Justin Walker and Bradley Garcia formed the majority, determining the Defense Department would likely succeed in proving its escort requirement legally valid for security purposes. Judge J. Michelle Childs dissented from the 2-1 ruling. This decision directly suspends U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman’s April 9 order, which had found the Pentagon in violation of constitutional protections after implementing new rules requiring reporter escorts and removing workspace access for seven New York Times journalists.