The U.S. Defense Department has expanded its new 'annual media rotation program,' doubling the number of news organizations required to vacate their Pentagon office spaces from four to eight.

CNN, The Washington Post, The Hill, and War Zone will be required to leave their spaces, making room for Newsmax, the Washington Examiner, the Daily Caller, and the Free Press. This follows last week's announcement that NBC News, the New York Times, NPR, and Politico would be replaced by One America News Network, the New York Post, Breitbart News, and Huffpost.

CNN responded in a statement that its 'mission to report on the Department of Defense, US military and Trump Administration will continue regardless of office arrangements. We will not be deflected from our duty to hold all three fairly and fully to account.'

The Pentagon Press Association expressed shock at the decision, calling it 'unreasonable' and noting that the organization's offer to find room for everyone 'was discarded.'

While the changes only affect workspaces and not credentials, having dedicated space in the Pentagon has traditionally provided journalists with quicker access to officials and the ability to report stories more efficiently. Many news outlets have invested significantly in their workspace infrastructure, including specialized equipment for television networks.

John Ullyot, acting assistant to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, defended the rotation policy, stating that most outlets covering the Pentagon operate without office space, and some television outlets regularly carry their equipment in daily.

The rotation has drawn particular attention as many of the incoming outlets are generally viewed as more supportive of the current administration, while several of the departing organizations have been subject to criticism from the administration.