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Judge Rules Pentagon Can't Escort NYT Reporters | Raleigh News
A federal judge strikes down the Pentagon’s mandatory escort policy for reporters, ruling it violates the First Amendment — a major win for the New York Times, which had sued twice over the restrictions. While the decision is preliminary, it allows the Times to cover military operations without constant surveillance, sparking a legal and political showdown between press freedom advocates and the Defense Department, which argues the ruling undermines national security. The Times celebrates the ruling as constitutionally sound, while the Pentagon strongly disagrees. The decision doesn’t…
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