Don Bacon slams Pentagon policy on unauthorized information releases: ‘Amateur hour’

Published September 20, 2025 3:23pm ET



At least one congressional Republican vehemently disagrees with a new Pentagon policy restricting reporters from gathering any information not released directly from the Department of War.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), a moderate Republican who is not running for reelection in one of the country’s most competitive House districts, openly slammed the new policy.

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