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'Is it Kafka?' Judge balks at Pentagon press policy in NYT clash

A federal judge expressed bewilderment over new Pentagon rules restricting journalists as the New York Times and the Trump administration clashed in court.

Published Mar 30, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The New York Times and the Trump administration clashed Monday in federal court over restrictions imposed by the Pentagon on journalists covering the Defense Department. A judge, visibly baffled, questioned the new Pentagon press policy and likened its confusion to Kafka.