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Dozens of reporters stationed at the Pentagon walked out this week and surrendered their access badges rather than sign on to new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth they said would restrict how they do their jobs.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new policy has restricted journalist access to the Pentagon. Here’s how that changes military coverage.

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The new rules codify strict limitations on access and raise the prospect of punishment for requesting information on matters of public interest.

Hundreds of people cover the Pentagon. These are the 15 who signed its new press policy. Only 15 people had signed the Defense Department’s new press policy as of Thursday afternoon, according to an internal government document viewed by The Washington Post.

News organizations warn the policy amounts to “intimidation” and threatens journalists’ ability to inform the public.

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