Pentagon clamps down on media access to quell leaks
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is further restricting media access to areas of the Pentagon, as he seeks to cut down on unsanctioned leaks of military information.
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The sharp words from the Pentagon Press Association came after Hegseth announced “additional credentialing procedures for press at the Pentagon in the interest of national security.”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued orders on Friday placing stricter rules on journalists seeking to access the Pentagon and write on news from the building.
News media will no longer be allowed to roam the corridors of the Pentagon without official approval and without a department escort under strict new rules announced this week by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. | National Security
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is further restricting media access to areas of the Pentagon, as he seeks to cut down on unsanctioned leaks of military information.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has introduced new rules limiting reporters' access to the Pentagon. The move comes after a number of embarrassing leaks during his tenure. DW has more.
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