Investigate Hegseth's Attacks on Press Freedom

The Pentagon just declared war on the free press—and the Senate Armed Services Committee must act.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has slammed the door on transparency. Reporters are now locked out of key areas, forced to wear bright "PRESS" badges like targets, and shadowed by escorts just to do their jobs. NPR and CNN have been kicked out. Press briefings? None. It's a full-blown crackdown.

Why now? Because Hegseth got caught. Reports show he used encrypted apps to dodge oversight and sparked chaos inside Pentagon leadership. Instead of answering for it, he's punishing the messengers.

But the Senate Armed Services Committee has the power to hold him accountable, if we build up public pressure to make it happen.

Hegseth's actions aren't about protecting national security. He's protecting his own ego, power, and control, and he's silencing truth-tellers. The Pentagon Press Association called this exactly what it is: a “direct attack” on the public’s right to know.

Enough is enough. The First Amendment is not optional. 

Tell Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker and Ranking Member Jack Reed: "Investigate Pete Hegseth's attacks on press freedom immediately.  Hold public hearings, restore press access, and defend our democracy."