Search: prior restraint, stage: restrict, national level
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3 incidents match this view.
Country: United States, RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180
Continent: North America
Tactic: Prior restraint (3) Access bans (2) Credential control (1)
Stage: Restrict (3)
Outcome: Ongoing (1) Unknown (1) Sustained (1)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Donald Trump George W. Bush
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| September 12, 2020 | Political appointees alter CDC coronavirus guidance before public release | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Prior restraint | Donald Trump | Unknown |
| February 10, 2003 | Pentagon sets ground rules for journalists embedded with United States forces in Iraq | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Access bans | George W. Bush | Sustained (April 14, 2003) |