Dozens of journalists turned in their Pentagon access badges on Oct. 15 rather than comply with new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that limit how reporters can gather information. News organizations rejected the rules as a threat to press freedom but vowed to continue covering the military from a greater distance.
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Congressman Greg Meeks wants answers on the text message war plan
New York Congressman Greg Meeks is demanding a congressional hearing to investigate a reported national security breach in which Trump administration officials allegedly used the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss military plans, inadvertently including journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in the chat. Meeks has sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pressing for answers on whether classified or sensitive information was shared and what steps are being taken to prevent future breaches.