# First Amendment
Latest news and articles about First Amendment
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Fortress Pentagon: Defense Department Closes Press Corridor in Defiance of Court Ruling
The U.S. Department of Defense has closed its long-standing internal press corridor following a federal judge's ruling that its restrictive media rules were unconstitutional. This move forces journalists to utilize staff escorts and a future external facility, sparking a renewed legal battle over First Amendment rights and government transparency.
U.S. Judge Blocks Effort to Strip Veteran-Senator’s Rank; Defense Secretary Appeals
A federal judge barred the Pentagon from demoting Senator and veteran Mark Kelly, finding the threatened action violated his First Amendment rights; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appealed. The case raises critical questions about executive authority, veterans' free speech and the politicization of military personnel decisions.