President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi look on. (AP Photo)

Several leading news organisations, including New York Times, Associated Press and conservative pro-Trump channel Newsmax network on Monday objected to a US Defence Department’s new policy that requires them to pledge they will not obtain unauthorised materials and reporters movement would be restricted to certain areas in the Pentagon unless accompanied by an official.

The policy that was presented by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth last month has received criticism from across the media aisle and a deadline has been set for news organisations to sign the decree by Tuesday at 5 pm or

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