Journalists from across the political spectrum face a 5:00 p.m. Tuesday deadline to sign the Department of War’s new Pentagon access agreement or surrender their credentials, and major outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, the Atlantic, Reuters, and Newsmax announced they would not comply with the new rules.
The Department of War’s updated media access policy has prompted a widespread refusal from national and international news organizations that say the new guidelines impose unacceptable restrictions on press freedom. The rules, finalized last month and taking effect this week, require journalists to sign an acknowledgment outlining restrictions on gathering and publishing information in order to retain Pentagon press credentials.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended the new procedures on September 19, “The ‘press’ does not run the Pentagon — the people do. The press is no longer allowed to roam the halls of a secure facility. Wear a badge and follow the rules — or go home.” His post linked to the Daily Wire’s exclusive story, which first reported the implementation of the updated guidelines.
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