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How the Pentagon Is Blocking Out News Organizations

By Erik Wemple 

Oct. 15, 2025

Wednesday was a major moment for the coverage of the United States military. Scores of journalists with access to the Pentagon handed in their press passes rather than sign on to new rules laid out by Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense.

The news organizations that have refused to agree to the rules include large organizations such as The New York Times, NBC News and Fox News, as well as many smaller publications that focus entirely on the military. At least one news organization, the conservative cable network One America News, has agreed to the new terms.

五角大廈如何封鎖新聞機構

作者：Erik Wemple，2025年10月15日

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週三是美國軍方報道的重要時刻。數十名有權進入五角大廈的記者選擇交出記者證，而不是簽署國防部長皮特·赫格塞斯制定的新規。

拒絕遵守這些規定的新聞機構包括《紐約時報》、NBC新聞和福斯新聞等大型機構，以及許多專注於軍事報道的小型出版物。至少有一個新聞機構——保守派有線電視網絡One America News——已經同意了新條款。

新規對新聞機構的訪問進行了嚴格的限制，並增加了僅僅索取公共利益資訊就可能受到懲罰（包括吊銷記者證）的可能性。代表國家新聞機構的律師就這些限制措施與五角大廈官員進行了數週的談判。

The new rules codify sharp limitations on access and raise the prospect of punishment — including revocation of credentials — for simply requesting information on matters of public interest. Lawyers representing national news organizations have been negotiating for weeks with Pentagon officials over the strictures.

AI Overview

To codify means to arrange information, especially laws, rules, or best practices, into a systematic, logical code or formal system for clarity and easier application, like Hammurabi codifying laws or companies codifying best banking practices. It's about organizing something complex into an accessible, structured collection, often to create a standard reference. 

Key meanings of codify:

 AI Overview

Amicus usque ad aras is a Latin phrase meaning "a friend as far as to the altars" or "a friend to the very end," signifying an exceptionally deep and unwavering loyalty that lasts until death or ultimate commitment. The "altars" represent the grave or a higher religious commitment, indicating that the friendship endures beyond life's ordinary boundaries. 

Breakdown of the Phrase: 

• Amicus: Latin for "friend".
• Usque: Latin for "as far as" or "all the way".
• Ad: Latin for "to" or "up to".
• Aras: Latin for "altars" or "the altars".

Contextual Meanings:

• Deep and Enduring Friendship: 

  The most common interpretation is a friend who is loyal through thick and thin, a true companion to the end of one's life. 
• Ultimate Allegiance: 

  "To the altar" can also suggest that a friend's loyalty is absolute, with their only higher allegiance being to religious or spiritual beliefs, implying a profound and unconditional bond. 

Examples in Pop Culture: 

• The phrase was famously used by members of the K-pop group ATEEZ, Choi San and Jung Woo-young, to describe their exceptionally close relationship, which includes a matching tattoo of the phrase.