Court halts Pentagon press policy over First Amendment concerns
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A federal judge ruled that parts of the Pentagon’s newsroom access policy violate the First and Fifth Amendments, striking down provisions that could bar reporters who solicit sensitive information and the notion that Pentagon access is a privilege; the escort requirement remains in place, and the Pentagon plans to appeal the ruling.
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