Pentagon Journalists Exit Building Over New Reporting Restrictions
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Dozens of Pentagon journalists turned in their access badges and exited the building rather than agree to new government-imposed reporting restrictions. The near-unanimous refusal included reporters from various outlets including Fox News and Newsmax, who collectively vacated the building at the 4 p.m. deadline. The Defense Department called the rules "common sense" to regulate a "very disruptive" press, while journalists maintained their work would continue despite losing physical access to the Pentagon.
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· 5 pulledDozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work
The nation's leadership called the new rules "common sense" to help regulate a "very disruptive" press
News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
The refusal was near-unanimous, from trade publications, wire services, television networks and newspapers
Many of the reporters chose to turn in their badges together at the 4 p.m. deadline set by the Defense Department to vacate the building
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