Pentagon Imposes Sweeping Media Restrictions, Sparking Widespread Journalist Boycott
The Pentagon’s newly implemented press regulations have triggered a dramatic showdown with the nation’s leading news organizations, resulting in scores…
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** Pentagon Press Rules Face Media Boycott as New York Times, AP Refuse to Sign
** The New York Times, Associated Press, and Newsmax lead media outlets refusing to sign the Pentagon’s new press rules. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s policy requires written acknowledgment, threatening access revocation for non-compliance. Outlets call the restrictions unconstitutional. **CONTENT:**
Major news organizations including The New York Times, Associated Press, and conservative outlet Newsmax are refusing to sign the Pentagon’s new press rules, risking credential revocation in a standoff over First Amendment protections. The Trump administration’s deadline requires written acknowledgment of controversial media procedures that outlets say criminalize routine newsgathering.