Journalists in the United States refused to agree to the new rules pertaining to defence reporting and left the Pentagon after handing over their access badges on October 15.

The US government has called for new rules to regulate what it termed as “very disruptive” press. Most news organisations decided to walk out in unison. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth imposed rules that would essentially get journalists fired if they report on defence news which is classified or if it is not approved by Hegseth for publication.

Many reporters carried chairs, a copying machine, books and old photos to the parking lot from suddenly abandoned workspaces. According to Associated Press , Nancy Youssef, a reporter for The Atlantic who has had a desk at the Pentagon since 2007, said, “It’s sad, bu

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