“Throughout his tenure, Carr has substack.com/redirect/8… the “public interest” with the president’s interest. But that’s not the law. The law is clear that the First Amendment bars the government from dictating news coverage or punishing outlets for publishing what the president claims is “false.” The American people are entitled to uncensored news about what their government and military are doing. No matter who occupies the White House, war does not justify the government erecting barriers between the people and the press. To the contrary, the life-and-death stakes of war make public scrutiny and accountability more important than ever“