Joel Valdez
Coverage of Joel Valdez in the Nexus archive.
- Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a ‘classified space’
The Pentagon has barred journalists from its press office, now designated a classified space due to speechwriters handling sensitive material. Acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez stated the move was not controversial, while The New York Times has sued the Defense Department over escort requirements for journalists.
- Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'
The Pentagon has restricted journalists from its press office, now designated a classified space due to speechwriters handling classified material. This move follows escalating tensions between the U.S. media and the second Trump administration, including lawsuits by The New York Times challenging escort requirements for journalists.
- Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'
The Pentagon has barred journalists from its press office, which is now classified as a restricted space. Acting press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move, stating it is not controversial.
- Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a ‘classified space’
The Pentagon has declared its press office a classified space, barring journalists due to speechwriters handling classified material. The New York Times has sued the Defense Department over escort requirements, citing First Amendment violations, as tensions escalate between the media and the second Trump administration.