Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a memo announcing that the Pentagon was tightening up its standards for press access to the Pentagon.

"To attain professional balance between press access and OPSEC, the following updated security measures for resident and visiting press are needed to reduce the opportunities for in-person inadvertent and unauthorized disclosures," it reads, followed by new restrictions on where the press can walk freely through the Pentagon. "Failure by any member of the resident or visiting press to comply with these control measures will result in further restrictions and possibly revocation of press credentials."

It looks like CBS News' Jim LaPorta is working on a scathing piece about the new press rules.

Worst of all …. Press and the media are no longer authorized access to the Pentagon Athletic Center. And they'll be getting new badges with a clearer "PRESS" identifier.&nbsp;

If you're a member of the press and feel the need to vent, LaPorta's Signal line is open.

 {ai:summary}<p>The Pentagon is implementing stricter credentialing procedures for press access, citing national security concerns. New restrictions will limit where the press can move freely, with non-compliance potentially leading to revoked credentials.</p><p>These changes have sparked criticism, particularly from journalists who argue it undermines transparency. Some believe the restrictions disproportionately affect legacy media and are a response to perceived leaks of classified information. #politics</p>

CBS News Reporter Triggered by Additional Credentialing Procedures at the Pentagon

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