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Federal Judge Ruling Invalidates Pentagon Policy Restricting Press Access to Military Operations
A federal judge has ruled that the Pentagon's press access policy is unconstitutional, giving the New York Times a victory in its challenge to the restriction on press access.
A federal judge has ruled that the Pentagon's press access policy, which restricted press access during certain events, is unconstitutional. The decision gives a victory to the New York Times, which had challenged the policy last year. US District Judge Paul Friedman of Washington, DC, made the ruling in favor of the media outlet. The policy change marks a significant win for the journalism community and press freedoms.
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