New York Times, AP, Newsmax and others say they won't sign new Pentagon rules
13 hours ago
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- Several major news outlets, including The New York Times, AP, and Newsmax, refuse to sign new Pentagon press rules.
- The new rules require journalists to be escorted in large areas of the Pentagon and restrict access to unapproved information.
- Outlets argue the policy violates First Amendment protections and restricts press freedom.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends the rules as 'common sense media procedures' for national security.
- Reporters claim signing the document implies admitting that unapproved reporting harms national security, which they dispute.
- The Pentagon Press Association criticizes the policy as vague and likely unconstitutional.
- The conflict reflects broader tensions between the Trump administration and the media.