Journalists walk out of the Pentagon in protest over new press restrictions Dozens of reporters from major international outlets have returned their press badges and left the Pentagon after new rules were introduced restricting media access. Under the new policy, journalists must obtain prior authorization to speak with Defense Department employees — or risk losing accreditation. About 30 outlets, including CNN, The Guardian, Fox News, and Newsmax, refused to sign the agreement. The only network that complied was the conservative One America News Network (OANN). Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted the signatures “don’t imply agreement, only acknowledgment of receipt,” but reporters called the move manipulative. The Pentagon Press Association condemned October 15 as “a dark day for freedom of speech in the United States,” warning of a major setback for government transparency.
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