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Pentagon Tightens Press Restrictions After Secretary Hegseth Faces Leak Issues

    Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
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    Facing challenges from frequent leaks to the media during his brief time in office, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth introduced several press restrictions late Friday. These new rules prevent reporters from accessing large areas of the Pentagon without an official escort. Previously, the press had access to these sections under past administrations as they reported on the activities of the world’s leading military force.

    Restricted areas now include Hegseth’s office, those of his top advisors, and various sites across the extensive building where the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force host their press offices.

    Furthermore, the media cannot enter the offices of the Pentagon’s senior military leaders, such as Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, without Hegseth’s consent and escort from his staff. Historically, the Joint Chiefs’ team has enjoyed a positive rapport with the press.

    Hegseth, the former Fox News Channel personality, issued his order via a posting on X late on a Friday afternoon before a holiday weekend. He said it was necessary for national security.

    “While the department remains committed to transparency, the department is equally obligated to protect (classified intelligence information) and sensitive information, the unauthorized disclosure of which could put the lives of U.S. service members in danger,” wrote Hegseth.

    The Pentagon Press Association expressed skepticism that operational concerns were at play — and linked the move to previous actions by Hegseth’s office that impede journalists and their coverage.

    “There is no way to sugarcoat it. Today’s memo by Secretary Hegseth appears to be a direct attack on the freedom of the press and America’s right to know what its military is doing,” it said in a statement Friday night. “The Pentagon Press Association is extremely concerned by the decision to restrict movement of accredited journalists within the Pentagon through non-secured, unclassified hallways.”

    Hegseth also said reporters will be required to sign a form to protect sensitive information and would be issued a new badge that more clearly identifies them as press. It was not clear whether signing the form would be a condition of continued access to the building.

    Two months ago, the department was embarrassed by a leak to The New York Times that billionaire Elon Musk was to get a briefing on the U.S. military’s plans in case a war broke out with China. That briefing never took place, on President Donald Trump’s orders, and Hegseth suspended two Pentagon officials as part of an investigation into how that news got out.

    The Pentagon was also embarrassed when the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, was inadvertently included in a group chat on the Signal messaging app where Hegseth discussed plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen. Trump’s former national security adviser, Mike Waltz, took responsibility for Goldberg being included and was shifted to another job.

    The administration has taken several aggressive actions toward the press since Trump took over, including FCC investigations into ABC, CBS and NBC News. Restrictions imposed on The Associated Press’ access to certain White House events earlier this year led to a court battle that is ongoing.

    The White House has also increased access for conservative media that are friendly to the president. Nevertheless, a study released earlier this month found that Trump had more frequent exchanges with reporters during his first 100 days in office than any of his six predecessors.

    Hegseth, however, has been far less available. He has yet to speak to the press in the Pentagon briefing room. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell has held only one Pentagon press briefing since Jan. 20. The Pentagon has taken other steps to make it more difficult for reporters, including taking office space away from eight media outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN and NBC.

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    David Bauder writes about media for the AP. Follow him at and https://bsky.app/profile/dbauder.bsky.social.

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