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