In the "Pentagon Papers" case the position that freedom of the press should be absolute was supported by:
A)all nine justices.
B)only the Nixon appointees on the court.
C)all six justices who voted in the majority.
D)only Justices Black and Douglas,
E)none of the nine justices.

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Justices Black and Douglas believed in an absolute interpretation of the freedom of the press, and therefore supported the position that the press should have total freedom to publish whatever information it deems necessary, including sensitive government documents like the Pentagon Papers. However, this position was not held by all nine justices, as evidenced by the fact that six of them voted in the majority to allow the government to impose limited prior restraint in this case.

In the "Pentagon Papers" Case the Position That Freedom of the Press