Pentagon Press Policy Ruled Unconstitutional

by Rod Williams, March 23, 2026- As we watch President Trump trample all over the Constitution, it is easy to get discouraged, and I do. However, it seems our institutions are still strong, and Trump loses his skirmishes to remake our democratic republic into an authoritarian strongman state more often than he wins.

One recent win for democracy and constitutional governance was realized when a court ruled that the Pentagon’s restrictions on reporters were unconstitutional in a case brought by New York Times. The policy stated that the Pentagon could revoke the credentials of any journalist who solicited information that the department did not explicitly authorize for release — even if that information was unclassified. A federal judge found that it violated the First and Fifth Amendments. 

All is not lost. I suspect that as Trump's popularity drops, more Republican members of Congress will rediscover some backbone and will dust off some discarded values and principles. Also, the clock is ticking down to the mid-term, and it looks like Democrats may retake the House, in which case Trump will be trumped. 

Be of good cheer. Keep the faith. All is not lost.

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