Defense Department
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This page collects the 6 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Defense Department”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Politics, Elections, and Kennedy Center.
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- Tue, May 191 item
- Mon, May 182 items
- New York Times Sues Pentagon Over Media AccessThe New York Times has filed a second lawsuit against the Defense Department regarding media restrictions. The newspaper argues that mandatory military escorts for journalists on Pentagon property vio
- Defense Secretary Hegseth Campaigns Against Rep. Thomas Massie
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Key Actors
- 01Donald Trumpperson3 mentions
- 02Thomas Massieperson2 mentions
- 03Pete Hegsethperson2 mentions
- 04Ed Gallreinperson2 mentions
- 05Department of Defenseorganization1 mentions
- 06J.D. Vanceperson1 mentions
- 07Hegsethperson1 mentions
- 08Pentagonorganization1 mentions
- 09Ed O'Keefeperson1 mentions
- 10Defense Departmentorganization1 mentions
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- Topic to peopleDonald Trump, Thomas Massie, Pete Hegseth (+4 more)
- Topic to orgsDepartment of Defense, Pentagon, Defense Department
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- Aug 13, 2026NewsKennedy Center Board Approves Two-Year Closure for Renovations and Renaming
- Jul 19, 2026hearing transcriptHearing on Proposed Changes to Overseas Teacher Pay and Personnel Rules
- Jun 24, 2026congressional recordProposed Amendment to Withhold Defense Funding Pending Student Loan Data Match
- May 19, 2026NewsPete Hegseth Campaigns for Kentucky Congressional Challenger
- May 18, 2026NewsNew York Times Sues Pentagon Over Media Access
- May 18, 2026NewsDefense Secretary Hegseth Campaigns Against Rep. Thomas Massie