US news outlets push back against Pentagon's reporting restrictions
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has responded to the backlash from various news outlets on X with a hand-waving emoji, suggesting a goodbye.
Reporters who do not sign the policy by 17:00EST (22:00BST) on Tuesday must turn in their media credentials and clear out of the Pentagon facilities, the department has said.
Major outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN, have said they will not agree to the new guidelines, citing concerns it could severely undermine press freedom.
Leading US news outlets have rejected a new Pentagon policy that bars journalists from t
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