Summary
Laura Loomer, a conservative activist, announced that she joined the Pentagon press corps under new rules. The Pentagon recently changed its guidelines about what information journalists can access and from where. Many journalists protested these changes, but over 60 journalists, including Loomer, accepted the new rules.
Key Facts
- Laura Loomer is a conservative activist and part of the Pentagon press corps.
- The Pentagon introduced new rules limiting journalists' access to information and locations within the Pentagon.
- These new rules became effective in October after some journalists handed back their access badges in protest.
- Loomer called for tip-offs on social media, raising questions about whether this violates new Pentagon guidelines.
- The Pentagon rules now prohibit targeting Department of War personnel for non-public information.
- Many media outlets criticized these rules, saying they limit press freedom and conflict with the First Amendment.
- The new policies were criticized for potentially impacting journalistic activities.
