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First Thing: Defense department bars reporters from Pentagon press room

Spokesperson claims Trump administration has ‘the most transparent war department in history’ despite ban on journalists using Pentagon facility. Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.
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  • Spokesperson claims Trump administration has ‘the most transparent war department in history’ despite ban on journalists using Pentagon facility. Also, more than 1,000 Marilyn Monroes descend on Palm SpringsGood morning.In another apparent affront to press fre... S1
  • Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military. The United States Department of Defense has barred journalists from its press office, the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict media access since Pres... S2
  • Revocation of access newest attempt by Trump’s defense department to restrict reporting on military affairsJournalists may no longer enter the Pentagon’s press office, which has been designated as a classified space amid growing moves to restrict press access... S3
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists’ access in the Pentagon. S4
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