Pentagon evicts press corps from dedicated corridor and restricts access

The Pentagon removed the press corps from its dedicated corridor on March 24, 2026, following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's February 1, 2025, order barring reporters from the hallway. A federal judge struck down the credential policy on March 20, 2026, but the physical eviction of the press workspace from the corridor proceeded regardless. The eviction escalated a conflict over Pentagon media access that began when Hegseth revoked press credentials for multiple outlets at the start of the Trump administration.