Claim 109

The Pentagon's new press rules were made public on Friday, September 19, 2025, when officials confirmed them to reporters.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement: The Pentagon's new press rules were made public on Friday, September 19, 2025, when officials confirmed them to reporters.
Field: occurred_on
Value: 2025-09-19
About: incident 2025-pentagon-issues-new-press-credentialing-rules
Source: Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for Pentagon reporters
Publisher: NPR
Method: outlet report
Checked: 2026-09-22
Confidence: medium
Status: current
Source date: 2025-09-20
Supersedes: Claim 32

Quotation from the source

The Pentagon will drastically change its rules for journalists who cover the Department of Defense, two U.S. officials who are not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to NPR Friday.