Hegseth changes Pentagon press policy: 5 takeaways

Oct 15, 2025 - 06:00
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Hegseth changes Pentagon press policy: 5 takeaways
Starting on Wednesday, all but one media outlet that regularly covers the Department of Defense is set to lose access to the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded that reporters agree by 5 p.m. Tuesday to a new policy, under which they would need to pledge to not obtain or use any unauthorized material, even…