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Pentagon, amid media clampdown, codifies restrictions on think tank events

Politico · last updated

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a sweeping new directive that further restricts what military officials can say at think tank panels and other outside events, deepening the Pentagon’s isolation from media, policy experts and even allies.

Hegseth’s memo codifies which public events are open for service members and Pentagon civilians to attend and speak at and what conditions they need to meet before gaining approval, according to a copy obtained by POLITICO. The restrictions apply to any event not hosted by the U.S. government.

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