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Pentagon's New Press Rules Spark Free Speech Concerns

10/11/2025

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The Pentagon has issued new rules limiting press access, prompting concern among news organizations.
Reporters have less than a week to sign the policy, which drops prior approval for unclassified information but allows credential revocation for unapproved interactions.
The Pentagon Press Association criticized the changes, saying they threaten a free press and could isolate journalists, reflecting concerns about the Trump Administration's media access stance.

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The Pentagon has issued new rules limiting press access, prompting concern among news organizations.
Reporters have less than a week to sign the policy, which drops prior approval for unclassified information but allows credential revocation for unapproved interactions.
The Pentagon Press Association criticized the changes, saying they threaten a free press and could isolate journalists, reflecting concerns about the Trump Administration's media access stance.