一位法官质疑五角大楼新闻访问规则的合宪性, 批评者说这项规则破坏了第一修正案的权利。 A judge questioned the constitutionality of a Pentagon press access rule that critics say undermines First Amendment rights.

华盛顿市一名联邦法官对五角大楼限制记者进入国防部大楼的政策表示强烈怀疑, 质疑其合宪性和国家安全理由。 A federal judge in Washington, D.C., expressed strong skepticism Friday over a Pentagon policy that restricts journalists' access to the Defense Department building, questioning its constitutionality and national security justification. 该政策要求记者签署限制性协议以保留记者证书,导致主要新闻媒体离开大楼,尽管有些媒体使用访客通行证返回。 The policy, requiring reporters to sign restrictive agreements to retain press credentials, has led major news outlets to leave the building, though some have returned using visitor passes. 纽约时报(New York Times)和五角大楼新闻协会(Difen Press Association)都认为这项规则违反第一修正案, 限制新闻自由, 并允许政府突破权限, The New York Times and the Pentagon Press Association argue the rule violates the First Amendment by limiting press freedom and enabling government overreach, citing inconsistent enforcement—such as allowing a right-wing influencer’s tip line while blocking a similar one from The Washington Post. Paul Friedman法官强调在一个民主国家中透明度和不同观点的重要性,质疑政府的安全风险标准,并暗示他可以迅速作出裁决。 Judge Paul Friedman emphasized the importance of transparency and diverse viewpoints in a democracy, challenged the government’s criteria for security risks, and signaled he may issue a prompt ruling. 司法部维持保护敏感信息所必需的政策。 The Justice Department maintains the policy is necessary to protect sensitive information.