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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin

Pentagon demands journalists pledge not to use unauthorized material amid Hegseth fury over leaks

The Pentagon has demanded that journalists pledge not to use any unauthorized material, including unclassified information, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth cracks down on the media amid fury over leaks from his department.

If any journalists do not obey the department’s new rules, they risk having their credentials revoked, Hegseth said in a post on X Friday.

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