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News outlets, lawmakers condemn new Pentagon restrictions on journalists  The Washington Post Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new ‘pledge’ for reporters at the Pentagon  NPR Pentagon places further restrictions on journalist access  NBC News Pentagon demands journalists sign pledge not to gather certain information  The Guardian Press could lose Pentagon access for releasing ‘unauthorised information’  BBC Source link

Media within the Pentagon covering the U.S. military will face new restrictions on the information they are allowed to report or face loss of access to the Pentagon, according to a memo officials distributed to reporters on Friday.  Members of the press will be required to sign a document acknowledging they should not disclose either classified or controlled unclassified information …

Pentagon Demands Journalists Allow Government to Vet Information  Bloomberg.com Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new ‘pledge’ for reporters at the Pentagon  NPR Pentagon demands journalists sign pledge not to gather certain information  The Guardian News outlets, lawmakers condemn new Pentagon restrictions on journalists  The Washington Post Pentagon Introduces New Restrictions on Reporter Access  The New York Times Source link

The US military has issued new media restrictions demanding that journalists pledge not to gather any information – including unclassified documents – that has not been authorized for release or else risk revocation of their press passes. In a memo issued Thursday, the Pentagon stated that “it remains committed to transparency to promote accountability and public trust”. However, using an …

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America The Pentagon will drastically change its rules for journalists who cover the Department of Defense, two U.S. officials who are not authorized to speak publicly confirmed …

Pentagon Introduces New Restrictions on Reporter Access  The New York Times Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new ‘pledge’ for reporters at the Pentagon  NPR Pentagon to limit journalists’ access unless they agree not to publish certain information  Politico Hegseth unveils new restrictions on Pentagon press access  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material  The Washington …

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The Pentagon has been looking through dozens of social media posts that appear to come from U.S. service members in the wake of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, brought to the military’s attention through various means. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has publicly warned against any commentary mocking or praising his killing.  In a post on X, he said of …

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that troops who need an exemption from shaving their facial hair for longer than a year should get kicked out of the service. While commanders are still able to issue service members exemptions from shaving — a policy that has existed for decades — they will now have to come with a …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that troops who need an exemption from shaving their facial hair for longer than a year should get kicked out of the service. While commanders are still able to issue service members exemptions from shaving — a policy that has existed for decades — they will now have to come with …