The Pentagon Papers case involved which of the following legal concerns?
A) Reporters were infringing on the copyrights of the Pentagon.
B) Reporters were making unfair use of Pentagon documents.
C) Newspapers were libeling the president and his administration by exposing their lies.
D) The president should have the absolute privilege to block newspapers from publishing unflattering material.
E) Whether or not the government has the right to censor a newspaper and prevent publication in the interest of national security.

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The Pentagon Papers case primarily concerned the government's ability to censor a newspaper and prevent the publication of confidential material in the interest of national security. The case revolved around the right of the New York Times and the Washington Post to publish classified and highly sensitive material detailing the history of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, which has been kept a secret from the public. The case ultimately challenged the government's power of prior restraint, which meant that the government couldn't stop the publication of material before it went to press.

The Pentagon Papers Case Involved Which of the Following Legal