The Pentagon has introduced new press access rules requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to publish information unless it is officially cleared, a move that has sparked legal and media concerns over potential restrictions on press freedom. Legal experts and press advocates have called the policy an ‘unprecedented’ restriction, with Georgetown University law professor Jonathan Turley warning it may be a ‘bridge too far’ that could severely impact the press corps.
Turley, who is also a contributor to Fox News, emphasized that the policy’s lack of precedent is a major point of contention. During a segment on Fox News’ ‘Special Report,’ he stated,