Pentagon Implements New Journalist Restrictions Following Court Ruling on Unconstitutional Media Policy
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Summary
The Pentagon has adopted new restrictions on journalists after a court found its previous media policy unconstitutional. The new policy allows the Defense Department to declare journalists "security risks" and revoke their press passes for conduct deemed threatening to national security. Additionally, the Pentagon will close its work area for journalists as part of these changes.
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The Defense Department said on Monday that it was taking a new approach to limiting
The Defense Department said it would close the Pentagon's work area for journalists, among other changes, after a judge found the existing media policy unconstitutional.
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