UNBIASED Politics Outlets Refuse to Sign New Pentagon Press Policy, State Dept. Revokes Visas Over Charlie Kirk Commentary, Supreme Court Weighs Voting Rights Act, Leaked Text Messages, and More.
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Oct 16, 2025 Major news outlets push back against a new Pentagon press policy, opting to surrender their press credentials. The State Department revokes visas for those who celebrated remarks about Charlie Kirk's assassination. The Supreme Court deliberates on the Voting Rights Act amid a contentious Louisiana redistricting case. Leaked text messages from young Republicans reveal troubling attitudes, sparking backlash. Quick updates cover notable political figures and events, raising questions on transparency versus national security.
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Asking Vs Soliciting Creates Legal Gray Area
- The policy tries to distinguish protected receipt of unsolicited leaks from solicitation of illegal disclosures.
- But asking insiders for information is routine reporting and the line between asking and soliciting can be murky in practice.
Avoid Soliciting Illegal Disclosures
- Ask questions of sources; avoid directing them to commit unlawful disclosures.
- Do not request classified documents or tell sources how to transmit them to reduce legal risk.
Major Outlets Surrender Pentagon Badges
- Nearly all major outlets refused to sign and surrendered Pentagon press badges in protest.
- One America News publicly accepted the policy, leaving it with unique access for now.