Major News Networks Defy Pentagon Press Restrictions in Unprecedented Standoff
In a remarkable show of unity, every major American news organization has refused to comply with new Pentagon restrictions on military reporting. The standoff pits Secretary of War Pete Hegseth against the entire mainstream media establishment in a battle over press access and journalistic freedom.
In an unprecedented challenge to military media relations, virtually every major American news organization has united to reject new Pentagon reporting restrictions proposed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The dramatic confrontation represents one of the most significant tests of press freedom in modern military coverage history, with networks risking their official Pentagon press credentials to defend journalistic independence.