The Last Days of the Pentagon Press Corps
Atlantic18 hrs
The Pentagon's media policies simply require journalists to acknowledge existing security guidelines, not waive constitutional rights. Corporate media outlets that spread lies about Russia collusion, COVID origins and Hunter Biden's laptop are now crying about press freedom when asked to understand basic national security protocols.
Hegseth's unprecedented restrictions force journalists to abandon basic newsgathering by threatening press credentials for asking sources questions. This mass exodus from the Pentagon represents an authoritarian attack on First Amendment rights that prevents taxpayers from learning how their defense dollars are spent.
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