A federal judge ruled that the US Defense Department's restrictions to press access were unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled that the US Defense Department's restrictions to press access were unconstitutional

 Brendan SMIALOWSKI

The Pentagon beefed up restrictions on journalists covering the US military on Monday, days after a court ruled that its earlier overhaul to press access was unconstitutional.

The clampdown is the latest in a string of measures by President Donald Trump and top officials against journalists and news outlets often derided as "fake news" when their reporting displeases the administration.

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