Search: credential control in the United States, from 2020
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| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 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 (21 September 2026) |
| 15 October 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 (9 April 2026) |
| 19 September 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 (9 April 2026) |
| 25 February 2025 | United States: White House takes over selection of the presidential press pool, February 2025 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Access bans | Donald Trump | Sustained (22 September 2026) |