Journalists Turn in Access Badges, Exit Pentagon Rather Than Agree to New Reporting Rules

It is unclear what practical impact the new rules will have, though news organizations vowed they’d continue robust coverage of the military no matter the vantage point.

Pentagon Steps up Media Restrictions, Now Requiring Approval Before Reporting Even Unclassified Info

The new Pentagon restrictions arrive as Trump expands threats, lawsuits and government pressure as he remakes the American media landscape.

Pentagon Directs Military To Pull Library Books That Address Diversity, Anti-Racism, Gender Issues

It is the broadest and most detailed directive so far on Defense Secretary Hegseth’s campaign to rid the military of diversity and equity programs, policies and instructional materials.

Justice Department to Resume Practice of Obtaining Reporters’ Records in Leak Inquiries

New regulations rescind a Biden administration policy that protected journalists from having their phone records secretly seized during leak investigations.