Pentagon bans journalists from press office declaring it ‘classified space’

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Pentagon bans journalists from press office declaring it 'classified space'

The Pentagon has banned journalists from its press office, saying it is now a classified space.

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A spokesman said it had been "redesignated as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility" because Pete Hegseth’s speechwriters were now sharing the room.

Last year the New York Times won a legal challenge against restrictions on access for journalists – although the defence department then barred reporters from entering without an official escort.

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Date: June 2, 2026