New Rules: Pentagon Limits Talks with Lawmakers

The Pentagon has introduced a new rule. Now, staff must ask for permission before talking to Congress. This is not a small change. It shows the Pentagon wants to control what people say about it. A memo was sent out. It said the Pentagon works with Congress. But now, they want to make sure everyone says the same thing. This is about making sure the Pentagon's message is clear. They want to focus on rebuilding the military and keeping it strong. There's more. The name of the Pentagon might change. President Trump wants to call it the Department of War. But this is not official yet. Congress needs to approve it first. The Pentagon did not comment on the memo. But lawmakers know about it. They are the ones who oversee the Pentagon's work. This is not the only change. Last week, journalists had to leave their offices. New rules made it harder for them to access information. This is a big deal. It affects how the public gets news about the military. Why is this happening? It's hard to say. But it's clear the Pentagon wants more control. They want to decide what information gets out. This could change how the public sees the military.