Two conservative newsrooms — Newsmax and the Washington Times — so far have joined a slew of national news organizations in refusing to sign an agreement with the Pentagon that could limit journalists' rights to gather or report information not officially authorized for release.

Why it matters: Press freedom groups have decried the Pentagon's new media restrictions, arguing they appear "designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution for simply doing our jobs," per the Pentagon Press Association.

Catch up quick: The Pentagon unveiled new restrictions last month and said reporters would need to sign a pledge committing to its rules in order to maintain their press credentials. • Last week, the Pentagon relaxed some of those measures after several weeks of negoti

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