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The Pentagon, the headquarters of the Department of Defense and the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Pentagon adds CNN, the Washington Post to media office eviction list

The Pentagon has expanded its media office eviction list from four news outlets to eight after some news organizations protested its initial decision.

Staffer who made sex tape in Hart Senate Office Building was warned over social media posts

The Chief of Staff for Senator Ben Cardin's office warned Aidan Maese-Czeropski to "tone down" his social media posts after promoting him to a junior-level position in November.

Former Fox News Channel personality Tucker Carlson appears at an event in 2012. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

Tucker Carlson reps hold talks with Twitter over new media company

Representatives of former Fox News host Tucker Carlson have held discussions with Twitter about launching a new video-centric media company.

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