October 15, 2025 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

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Pentagon Press Corps Surrenders Badges Rather Than Sign Hegseth's New Reporting Rules

On October 15, 2025, dozens of Pentagon correspondents turned in their access badges and walked out of the building rather than sign new Defense Department press rules. The 17-page policy, issued September 19 by Pentagon...

September 19, 2025 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

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Hegseth's Pentagon Tells Reporters to Sign a No-Unapproved-Reporting Pledge or Lose Their Credentials

On September 19, 2025, the Pentagon issued a press credentialing policy requiring accredited journalists to acknowledge they would not report information the department had not approved for release, including...