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Major news outlets refuse to sign Pentagon’s new press rules

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Major news outlets, including the NYT, AP and Reuters, refuse to sign Pentagon’s new press rules, risking eviction over First Amendment concerns.

Breakdown
  • Five major news outlets, including the New York Times and Associated Press, refuse to sign new Pentagon press rules.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's team warns non-signing reporters will be removed from the Pentagon. 8s
  • The new rules make large areas off-limits and threaten to revoke access for unapproved reporting. 14s
  • The Pentagon calls the rules common sense, while journalists say they punish routine news gathering. 21s
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