"New York Times" sues the Pentagon. "Constitution broken"

The diary sued the Department of War for new restrictions for journalists working in Pentagon. Since last month, media staff have been getting passes to the building provided a 21-page form is signed.

"New York Times" claims that the content of the paper violates First Amendment of the Constitution United States, guaranteeing freedom of religion, the press, words, petitions and assemblies.

"New York Times" sued the Pentagon. It's about restrictions for journalists.

The Pentagon can take a pass from a writer if he thinks it's happened ‘safety threats’. For example, if a department worker is asked to disclose classified information or ‘certain types of public information’.

In a communication announcing the “New York Times” lawsuit, the aim of this policy is to “closing the Pentagon door – places traditionally accessible to the press – before editors who, without fear and without consequences, describe the activities of the department and its management‘.

“New York Times” asks the court to halting enforcement of fresh media rules and that the provisions limiting the exercise of rights guaranteed by the First Amendment are illegal.

Pentagon with fresh regulations: Healthy

However, the Pentagon maintains that journalists' access to military facilities is a privilege that can be adjusted. In autumn, the ministry explained that the fresh rules are “healthy” and are to “prevent leaks that endanger operational and national security”.

The diary stresses that the limitations are the next phase of the Secretary of Defence's activities Pete Hegseth, aimed at limiting access and privileges of Pentagon correspondents.

During the process of approving Hegseth as Secretary of War, accusations of alcohol abuse and sexual assault appeared. Hegseth turned down those charges. Shortly thereafter, Hegseth attempted to remove from the Pentagon a NBC News reporter, co-author of critical publications about him.

In the following months, the department received offices from respective national editorial offices, passing them mainly Conservative media.

Source: "The fresh York Times"