Pentagon creates stricter rules for journalists

The Pentagon created new rules that make it harder for journalists to do their job. Reporters must now get permission from officials before they can write about anything, even information that is not secret. If journalists don't sign an agreement to follow these rules, they will lose their press passes.

Many press organizations are very upset about this. They think these rules attack press freedom. Democratic politicians also criticized the decision.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the press doesn't control the Pentagon. Now journalists need escorts to walk around the building and can only go to certain areas. Press groups worry that people will only get government-approved information instead of independent reporting.