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What did the Supreme Court case rule with New York Times v. The United States?

Retry Correct Incorrect I1971 marked the year of a landmark court case when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the New York Times. It reversed the government’s injunctions and allowed them to publish the Pentagon Papers.

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What did the Supreme Court case rule with New York Times v. The United States?

• May criticize the President as an open editorial.
• Was allowed to publish the Pentagon Papers despite the President’s objection.
• Was not allowed access to financial documents regarding the President it obtained.
• Must cease and desist its “uninformed investigation” of the President.