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New Pentagon Press Association statement tonight: "Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit

On the way back to the United States from NATO’s Defense Ministers meeting, Secretary of War Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom due to a crack in the aircraft windshield. The plane landed based on standard procedures and everyone onboard, including

NEW: How the Pentagon sidelined lawyers while testing the legal limits of military action New details about the firing of the Army’s top uniformed lawyer after he raised concerns about the use of the military domestically and mass firings; “political litmus tests” for TJAG

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The backstory on Tim Parlatore, Pete Hegseth’s legal fixer/special adviser, is eye opening as his activities & influence at the Pentagon — including his role in Hegseth’s targeting of the news media — face internal scrutiny. Via @DanLamothe Free link:

I previously criticized the new Pentagon policies for media organizations. While the Trump Administration made some changes, the rules remained unduly restrictive and unprecedented. As a result, virtually every news organization, including Fox News, refused to sign the agreements

Gen. Keane has served as a sounding board for @realDonaldTrump on occasion. He also continues to advise military leaders in the Pentagon. Notable viewpoint.

Pete Hegseth’s legal fixer at the center of Pentagon’s new media restrictions https://t.co/fRJXJBDkSf

“One of the tremendous benefits of being a reservist is the ability to bring in outside experience, and I have a lot of experience in a lot of areas that no active-duty [lawyer] or career attorney in the general counsel’s office could possibly provide,” Parlatore told me in an

Tim Parlatore’s sway with leadership far exceeds his rank, Navy commander, a dynamic that has made some officials uncomfortable, people familiar with the situation said.

People familiar with Parlatore’s actions describe him as calculating and brash, at times angering others on Hegseth’s team. He uses a desk in the defense secretary’s front-office suite, and has outlasted several other senior aides who have been either fired or marginalized.

Pete Hegseth’s legal fixer at the center of Pentagon’s new media restrictions https://t.co/fRJXJBDkSf

NEW TODAY: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bid to impose sweeping restrictions on journalists at the Pentagon was orchestrated with advice of his legal fixer, Tim Parlatore. He is straddling civilian and military roles, clashing with others along the way.

Gen. Keane has served as a sounding board for @realDonaldTrump on occasion. He also continues to advise military leaders in the Pentagon. Notable viewpoint.

Turned in the badge today. My colleagues and I will stay on the beat, but in a new way. The work continues. Danlamothe.30

The accredited reporters at the Pentagon- including yours truly. I guess they’ll take this down now.

The man accused of firebombing Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home while he and his family were inside pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempted murder and other charges. https://t.co/lHoFLC631m

Found today as the press corps packs up to leave the Pentagon. Signed Nov. 2001, less than two months after the 9/11 terror attacks.

The Daily Caller will not sign the Pentagon press policy, editor @Dylan_Housman tells me.

Alert: Inside Defense joins dozens of media outlets in rejecting the Pentagon's new press access policy. https://t.co/OQcZSCi53t