Pentagon press policy struck down as unconstitutional in NYT lawsuit
TL;DR
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled the Defense Department’s updated press policy unconstitutional in a suit brought by The New York Times and reporter Julian E. Barnes, finding it violated First and Fifth Amendment protections and due process by threatening journalists’ access and credentials.
- Pentagon press policy ruled unconstitutional in case brought by N.Y. Times The Washington Post
- Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional The New York Times
- Judge sides with New York Times over policy that limited reporters' access to Pentagon NBC News
- Pentagon policy limiting independent press access is unlawful, judge rules CNN
- US judge blocks restrictive Pentagon press access policy Reuters
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