The State Department cancels all subscriptions around the world and cancels all subscriptions to “non-conflict important” news and media outlets in another extraordinary Trump administration crackdown on regular information channels It is reportedly ordered to do so.
Email memos were distributed to embassies and consulates earlier this month, reporting the Washington Post late Tuesday, describing the move as an additional effort by the federal government to cut costs.
The newspaper is reading the directive for foreign submissions from February 11th. Professional journal. ”
The State Department did not respond to a request for comment by the Washington Post. The Guardian has submitted a request for comment.
Reported directives to cancel your news subscription apply to hundreds of US diplomacy offices around the world. State Department officials asked not to name the issue while discussing internal departmental issues. In particular, they cut off for important activities such as examining threats to US national security and arranging travel in dangerous areas for diplomats and staff.
The restrictions apply to outlets such as newspapers and global news agencies nationwide.
Another reported memo was sent on February 14th to make relevant staff a priority to cancel mainstream media outlets such as Economists, New York Times, Politico, Bloomberg News, The Associated Press and Reuters. I said to.
Staff who opposes cancelling a subscription can be applied to keep it, but need to temporarily propose strong justifications.
A State Department employee who spoke anonymously to the post explained access to the news when necessary, and said the directive:
