Pentagon Bars Reporters From Its Press Office
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, pentagon bars journalists from press office, saying it's become a 'classified space' The Defense Department has declared its press office a classified space, barring journalists from entry NEW YORK -- In another of a series of moves restricting media access at the Pentagon, the Defense Department has declared that its press office is now a classified space inaccessible to journalists.
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/us-court-blocks-pentagon-from-removing-transgender-troops-for-now-4720085
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The New York Times (Politics)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/pentagon-reporters-hegseth.html
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The Hill Media
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5904725-pentagon-bars-reporters-press-office
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ABC News Money Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/pentagon-bars-journalists-press-office-become-classified-space-133498865