Pentagon Sent ‘Unprecedented Message of Intimidation’ With New Access Rules, Press Association Claims

Sean James Oct 8th, 2025, 1:38 pm

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The association representing journalists who cover the U.S. military accused the Pentagon of sending an “unprecedented message of intimidation” with its new press restrictions.

CNN reporter Natasha Bertrand shared a lengthy statement from the Pentagon Press Association (PPA) on X on Wednesday, two days after the Pentagon updated its rules for credentialed journalists. That update said reporters who ask military personnel and Department of Defense officials to leak information could be deemed “security risks” and risk having their credentials revoked.

Here is what the PPA said about it:

The new credentialing policy also le

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