Anonymous ID: d67ddc Sept. 24, 2026, 4:43 a.m. No.25071212   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

The Trump administration and the Department of Defense restricted and revoked traditional press access at the Pentagon, replacing legacy media credentials with a new policy and alternative outlets.Background and Policy ChangesCredential Surrender: In late 2025, the Defense Department under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth introduced sweeping restrictions that journalists stated would limit them to approved reporting. Dozens of reporters from legacy organizationsโ€”including The New York Times, The Associated Press, and CNNโ€”turned in their access badges rather than comply.New Press Corps: The Pentagon brought in alternative and conservative outletsโ€”such as the Gateway Pundit, Human Events, and podcaster Tim Poolโ€”to form a new press corps.Office Closures: The Pentagon shut down the long-standing Correspondence Corridor workspaces used by journalists and moved to an escort-only visitor framework.

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