Incidents: credential control, national level, outcome ongoing
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: United States, RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180
Continent: North America
Tactic: Access bans (3) Credential control (3) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Restrict (3)
Outcome: Ongoing (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Donald Trump
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | United States: White House hard-pass deactivations for CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters, September 2026 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Access bans | Donald Trump | Ongoing (September 21, 2026) |
| October 15, 2025 | United States: News organizations turn in their Pentagon press credentials, October 2025 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Credential control | Donald Trump | Ongoing (April 9, 2026) |
| September 19, 2025 | United States: Department of Defense press credential rules requiring approval before release of information, September 2025 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Credential control | Donald Trump | Ongoing (April 9, 2026) |
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