Reference News Network, December 5 report, according to the Associated Press, December 4 report, the New York Times filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon on December 4, trying to overturn a new regulation issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which has led to most mainstream media being banned from entering the Pentagon.
The New York Times said that these regulations violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions on freedom of speech and due process, as these new rules grant Hegseth the power to decide whether to prohibit a particular journalist from reporting. Media organizations such as the New York Times prefer to leave the Pentagon rather than accept these new regulations.
According to the report, the main media entering the Pentagon press room now are those conservative media that have agreed to these regulations. Representatives of these media attended a briefing by Hegseth's press secretary on February 2nd.
A spokesperson for the New York Times said: "This policy is aimed at controlling reports that the government does not like." The newspaper filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Court in Washington.
Although they lost their press credentials, media outlets that were denied access to the Pentagon continue to carry out military reporting.
However, the New York Times stated that being prohibited from entering the Pentagon limits the ability of its reporters to complete their work. The New York Times said in court documents that the new policy gives Hegseth the authority to remove journalists who write reports he dislikes, even if these reports do not involve classified information, creating a chilling effect on journalists. Lawyers also worry that other federal agencies may implement similar restrictions. (Translation by Xu Yanhong)
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