The Pentagon Papers
When the US Government tried to suppress the publication of the Pentagon papers it didn't go so well. I see no difference in what the New York Times did in the 70's and what Assange did now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagon_Papers
And for the prosecution and possible conviction of Assange to stand the USSC would have to re-visit and overturn their decision, New York Times Co. v. United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Times_Co._v._United_States
Biting the hand that feeds IT
