"The Atlantic's journalists will not sign the Pentagon's press policy. We fundamentally oppose the restrictions that the Trump administration is imposing on journalists who are reporting on matters of defense and national security. He added, The requirements violate our First Amendment rights, and the rights of Americans who seek to know how taxpayer- funded military resources and personnel are being deployed. We will continue to cover matters of defense, war, and national security independently and fairly."
"Hegseth's new policy banned Pentagon reporters from asking for or obtaining any information that is not explicitly authorized by the Department of Defense and gave reporters until Tuesday at 5 p.m. to sign on to the policy or lose their access to the Pentagon within 24 hours. Hegseth is former Fox News weekend morning show host who has been embroiled in several major scandals since taking over the Pentagon, including discussing war plans in a Signal chat group, which included Goldberg."
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued an updated Pentagon press policy that barred reporters from requesting or obtaining information not explicitly authorized by the Department of Defense and required signatories within a tight deadline. Numerous major outlets, including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, CNN, The Guardian, and The New York Times, declined to sign, citing violations of First Amendment rights and the public's right to know about military deployments. Pro-Trump Newsmax also refused and sought coordination with other outlets. One America News Network agreed to the policy. Hegseth has faced controversies, including involvement in a Signal chat about war plans.
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