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Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Journalist Escort Rule | Tucson News
A federal judge has blocked the Pentagon’s new rule requiring journalists to have escorts at all times, calling it a First Amendment violation and restoring free movement for reporters while the legal battle continues. This latest setback for the administration follows a May lawsuit from The New York Times — their second in five months — highlighting a growing media-administration standoff. The Times celebrates the ruling as a victory for press freedom, arguing the policy was an overreach, while the Pentagon warns unescorted access threatens national security by risking leaks of sensitive…
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