The Latest: Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to Trump administration’s reporting rules Updated 2 mins ago Dozens of reporters have turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon rather than agree to restrictions on their work. News outlets were nearly unanimous Wednesday in rejecting new reporting rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The rules that would leave journalists vulnerable to expulsion if they sought to report on information that had not been approved by Hegseth for release. The nation’s leadership called the new rules “common sense” to help regulate a “very disruptive” press. It is unclear what practical impact the new rules will have. News organizations vowed they’d continue robust coverage of the military no matter the vantage point.

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