In this episode, we break down a major development at the Pentagon the Department of Defense — now officially renamed the Department of War by President Trump’s executive order — will require journalists to sign a 17-page pledge restricting their reporting. According to The Washington Post, the new rules bar reporters from using unauthorized information, even if unclassified, and limit press access inside the Pentagon.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the policy as a way to crack down on leaks, even threatening polygraph tests for Pentagon staff. Journalists who refuse to sign the pledge could lose credentials, while several legacy outlets like The New York Times have already been displaced in favor of newer organizations such as Newsmax and Breitbart.Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell called the rules “common-sense guidelines” to protect national security, but critics warn the changes could redefine press freedom at one of the most important institutions in U.S. government. Stay tuned as we analyze what this means for transparency, free press, and the balance between security and accountability.
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