Pentagon proposes new secrecy power to withhold unclassified records from FOIA
The Pentagon has a well-deserved reputation for erring on the side of secrecy when classifying documents. Now it wants even more power to hide information from the American taxpayer.
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National story. 9 articles from 4 sources. Updated Jul 20, 2026.
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