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The nation’s military and defense journalists exited the Pentagon in unison Wednesday, having had their accreditation revoked after refusing to agree to the Defense Department’s new restrictions on their newsgathering activities.

washingtonpost.comReporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rulesAfter turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

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The same thing should happen with the White House press corps. Being an outlet for propaganda instead of reporters holding the administration to account is deplorable. They don't need the WH to report the news, the WH needs them.

So much for the "free press" am I right? Eh, who needs a free press when you've got state run media echoing the regime's talking points and broadcasting constant positively spun news coverage of our glorious leader?

This is a government agency that spends nearly $1 trillion dollars with zero accountability for how it spends its money or what its doing, when you get rid of the reporters. The DUI hire wants the media to report what they tell the media to report and this should bother every American.

First thing, don’t repost Anything from WP until they have a new owner and new leadership that reflects what the WP stood for all these years.

Gleichschaltung The Nazi term for controlling the press. This administration continues their Nazification of OUR country. Kidnapping people of color off the streets. Sending the military into cities and terrorizing citizens. Arresting and prosecuting those that disagree with them.

They think they can get away with this because the press under WaPo leadership has been supporting this administration. I spent my whole life thinking you kept the govt accountable. Democracy dies in darkness and WaPo turned off the lights.

Our system of governance derives its legitimacy from the consent of the governed. When public servants conceal information or lie to the people they serve in order to manufacture that consent, our SERVANTS soon become our MASTERS. Hegseth’s pledge is a constitutional abomination.

Breaking news! Journalists caught doing thier job!... and as a group. Thier number one job is protecting people from shady government. We shouldn't be excited to see them doing thier jobs but that is where we are now.

Sad day for freedom of speech. All the wars fought under open press… even under the restrictions for reporters imbedded… there was never this much censorship of our military actions.

Hungover is going to regret this. If he thinks this isn't going to result in a surge of leaks about him and his absurd and dangerous policies, he is dumber than he looks. BTW, Commander-in-Chief is a fatass. Did Hungover tell him to shape up?

Good journalists will find their stories. They'll uncover sources. The Department of Defense (pardon me, War) will suffer as fewer and fewer people believe their brand of disinformation. That's what will happen. At least, if you believe in a Free Press, and a Democratic Nation. And support both.