Dozens of journalists on Wednesday turned in their press access badges instead of complying with the Pentagon’s new reporting rules.

Media members rejected US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent rule changes for the Department of Defense reporting, which require journalists to pledge to seek authorization before publishing any department information, including unclassified reports.

Hegseth announced the guidelines on social media, stating, “The ‘press’ does not run the Pentagon—the people do. The press is no longer allowed to roam the halls of a secure facility. Wear a badge and follow the rules—or go home.”

The new rules also mandate that all reporters agree to be thrown out of the Pentagon for reporting on unapproved information. Various news outlets such as the New York T

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