Pentagon’s New Media Restrictions Silence Most Journalists, Undermining Transparency

The Pentagon’s decision to revoke press credentials from the majority of national and international media outlets exposes a troubling trend: government restrictions that threaten to stifle the free flow of information critical to American democracy. Under new rules introduced by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News commentator turned Pentagon chief, journalists face severe limitations on physical access and the ability to obtain information—even if unclassified and of clear public interest. On the deadline day, veteran reporters from prestigious outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, and even conservative Fox News collectively handed back their...