Was it a real judge or a Democrat one?
It’s a lefty ruse.
OPSEC is in play here, and OPSEC overrides any idea of both CLASSIFIED & UNCLASSIFIED being released in any way, shape, or form.
Pentagon has press rules NYT won’t sign and follow. So this twerp is not allowed in. NYT does not support USA. So no access.
Another district judge who things he runs the government.
That just means it is time for the Executive Branch to start setting the rules for the Judicial Branch.
Remember, co-equal branches of government? If one can do it to the other, then the other can do it also.
Just don’t talk the press then. They ask a question, “No Comment”.
This will, of course, be appealed. I don’t expect this ruling to stand. There is a long-standing principle that can be summed up in a single sentence: “the Constitution is not a suicide pact.“. The very idea that the Department of war cannot set limitations on information disclosed, when such information given to our enemies will result in our personnel, dying, and the possible loss of a battle or a war, is insane. This ruling will not stand.
what’s a Defense Department
Answer, no more press briefings!
SCOTUS will overturn. The Pentagon is the National Command Headquarters for the US Armed Forces, and the 1st Amendment is most definitely not absolute right.
Not sure what the First Amendment has to do with access to government. My understanding is that it only applies to the right of the media to publish what they want.
It’s not about the briefings, it’s about cruising the Pentagon hallways, snooping for classified docs lying out just waiting to be photographed, then sharing it with the highest bidders. Or, while doing the above, also recording sensitive discussions to likewise share.
The media are the loose lips spoken of by military leaders.
FINE! Cancel ALL future press events.
Invite NO ONE!
LOL!! Yet Judges can restrict the press and cameras in their own courtrooms, and even determine if a trial will be televised or not.