An appeals court has ruled that the Pentagon can require journalists to be escorted while on Defense Department grounds during an ongoing legal appeal process.

The ruling allows the Defense Department to temporarily reinstate escort requirements for reporters in the building while it appeals an earlier court decision that had overturned several of the department's press access policies.

The original court case was brought by The New York Times, which challenged the Pentagon's press access policy. A lower court judge had previously blocked enforcement of the policy, ruling against the Defense Department's restrictions.

The Trump administration is now appealing that initial ruling, and the appeals panel has determined that during this appeal process, the Pentagon can implement the escort requirements for journalists on its premises.

The case highlights ongoing tensions between news organizations and the Defense Department over media access policies and the level of restrictions placed on journalists covering Pentagon activities.