Office of the Secretary of War
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- Californians head to the polls as governor primary goes down to the wire – US politics live
Californians are voting in a governor primary as other races take place in multiple states. The Pentagon's press office has been redesignated as a classified space, restricting press access, according to a defense department official.
- Pentagon bars journalists from entering its press office citing re-designation
The Pentagon has barred journalists from entering its press office, which has been redesignated as a classified space. The acting defense department press secretary, Jose Valdez, stated the facility was reclassified due to speechwriters from the Office of the Secretary of War sharing the space.
- 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 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.
- Pentagon Erases Wounded U.S. Troops From Iran War Casualty List: “Definition of a Cover-up”
The Pentagon has removed 15 wounded U.S. troops from its casualty list during a ceasefire with Iran, sparking accusations of a 'casualty cover-up.' Officials failed to explain the discrepancy, and the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) is criticized for undercounting casualties, with data inconsistencies and delayed reporting.