Pentagon tightens press access after court ruling, closes corridor and relocates workspace
After a judge blocked the Pentagon’s pledge-based credential policy, the DoD announced three changes: the Correspondents’ Corridor is closed, press work will move to an annex outside the Pentagon, and all journalists must be escorted to the building (though credential holders can attend scheduled briefings and interviews). The department says it will appeal the ruling. Media groups warn the shift will curb access and accountability, noting many outlets refused to sign the pledge.