US judge sides with New York Times against Pentagon journalism policies
A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a Pentagon policy that restricted news reporters' access, siding with The New York Times. The judge ruled the policy unlawfully restricts press credentials and violates First and Fifth Amendment rights by targeting disfavored journalists.
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