Pentagon Press

The Pentagon’s press corps has undergone a significant transformation in recent months, with a new crop of journalists taking the reins. Gone are the traditional reporters who have long covered the Department of Defense, replaced by a fresh wave of writers and communicators who are unapologetically supportive of President Donald...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been embroiled in a heated dispute with the news media over press access at the Pentagon, one that some former officials describe as unprecedented in modern times. The tensions have been escalating, with Hegseth pushing to limit the media’s ability to report on military operations...