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Judge Rules Pentagon Press Rules Illegal
A judge ruled against Pentagon limits on news outlets. Judge Paul Friedman struck down the restrictions.
The restrictions stopped news outlets from covering certain Pentagon stories. The New York Times took the Pentagon to court.
The lawsuit said the restrictions broke press freedom rights. The judge agreed and ruled in the Times' favor.
Klear Note — The First Amendment protects free press rights in the US. Courts can strike down government rules that limit news coverage.
Key Terms 3
- First Amendment
- US law protecting freedom of speech and press
- Pentagon
- The US military's main headquarters building
- federal judge
- A judge who works in the national US court system