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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 8 MIN

Hegseth Demanded They Sign a Pledge or Get Out. She Left. (w/ Mallory Shelbourne)

from Bulwark+ Takes · host Joe Perticone

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJoe Perticone talks with Pentagon reporter Mallory Shelbourne about the Defense Department’s new “pledge” that forced dozens of journalists to turn in their badges. They break down how Pete Hegseth’s team clamped down on press access, why even conservative outlets refused to sign, and what this means for freedom of the press in America. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here.

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