Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon

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Going forward, journalists must sign a pledge not to gather any information, including unclassified reports, that hasn't been authorized for release.\
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The Pentagon says those who fail to obey the new policy will lose their press credentials, cutting off access to the headquarters of the largest department in the U.S. Government.\
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Writing about the shift, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted Friday on social media that, "The 'press' does not run the Pentagon — the people do."

So the new policy is something my neighbors and I voted for in a referendum?

What the people want, Hegseth, is to be told the truth. If you won't do it, we'll turn to whistle-blowers.

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