- Trump administration issued a policy implemented by Pete Hegseth, which was subsequently reviewed by Judge Reyes.
- Journalists sought access to the Pentagon, but a judge ruled that Hegseth's policy limiting media access violated the First Amendment.
Pentagon leadership is now actively exerting editorial control and has fired the ombudsman due to ongoing issues with media access policies.
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Updated Sep 13
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What happened
Pentagon leadership is now actively exerting editorial control and has fired the ombudsman due to ongoing issues with media access policies.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Pentagon terminated journalist Lara Korte and fired ombudsman Jacqueline Smith over journalistic remarks.Sub-event
Pentagon charged staffers after a story publication, amid ongoing media access policy issues.1 source
Pentagon leadership takes action on media access policies by exerting control and firing the ombudsman.1 source
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- Pete Hegseth announced a new promotion process at the Pentagon, referencing historical standards from the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- Pete Hegseth made remarks at the Pentagon, while Sean Parnell gave a statement to ABC News.