Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters, a setback in the administration’s efforts to impede the work of journalists. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman sided with The New York Times for the second time in a month. He had earlier said the Pentagon’s new credential policy violated journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process. On Thursday, he said Defense Secre