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Pete Hegseth’s attempt to gag journalism is a resounding failure

Hegseth wants journalists to only publish ‘explicitly authorized’ information. That is not how the free press works

The Guardian - US

Major Media Outlets Reject Pentagon Reporting Rules

US and international news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News on Tuesday declined to sign new restrictive Pentagon media rules, meaning they will be stripped of their press access credentials.

International Business Times

Fox News host claims there’s an ‘antisemitic thread’ behind backlash over CBS News hiring Bari Weiss

Fox News’ Emily Compagno referenced an article from The Independent while suggesting that antisemitism could be behind some of the criticism of Bari Weiss

The Independent UK

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US Senate again rejects Republican plan to end government shutdown

Eighth Senate vote fails on 49-45 tally as Congress remains deadlocked on legislation amid now two-week shutdown

The Guardian - US

Rigetti Could Be Palantir 2.0 — Quantum's Defense-First Disruptor

Before Wall Street wakes up to quantum, the Pentagon already has. That's the subtext of Rigetti Computing Inc's (NASDAQ:RGTI) latest pivot — one that increasingly mirrors Palantir Technologies Inc's (NASDAQ:PLTR) early years as a defense-funded deep-tech player before it became a data analytics powerhouse.

Benzinga

News organizations, including Hegseth's former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules

Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon

The Independent UK

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon's new press rules

The Pentagon said reporters would need to sign a pledge committing to its rules in order to maintain their press credentials.

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DHS taps 'big beautiful bill' funding for Coast Guard paychecks - Roll Call

Announcement comes as 2 million civilian federal workers at other agencies, including many still reporting to work, go without paychecks.

Roll Call

Veteran Pentagon reporter mocks Hegseth’s ‘brave’ response to media outlets rejecting his press restrictions

‘Mr. Hegseth has responded with this lazy use of an emoji to several news organizations that issued statements they are not signing his new anti First Amendment press access policy,’ Barbara Starr posted this week.

The Independent UK

First Thing: Israelis and Palestinians celebrate but key truce issues remain

UN says Gaza still needs ‘lifesaving aid’ as world leaders gather in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss 20-point proposal. Plus, nude cyclists protest against national guard deployment

The Guardian - UK

US revokes visas from six foreign nationals for social media comments critical of Charlie Kirk – as it happened

The move marks a stunning departure for the Trump administration, which came to power vowing to stop social-media censorship

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: President declares ‘peace in the Middle East’ despite many barriers remaining

Donald Trump has vowed to use the power of his presidency to ensure that Israel recognises it has achieved ‘all that it can by force of arms’. Key US politics stories from 13 October 2025

The Guardian - US

Only one news outlet has signed on to Hegseth’s media loyalty oath — even Trump-favoring Fox News is boycotting it

Hegseth’s former TV home of Fox News is latest to sign on with other major media outlets and reject his mandate requiring them to cease gathering any information that the Pentagon hasn’t cleared in advance

The Independent UK

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

The Guardian - US

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International Business Times

Trump Defies Democrats: Orders Pentagon to Tap $8 Billion R&D Budget to Pay Soldiers as Shutdown Drags On

President Trump orders $8 billion from the Pentagon's research and development budget to be redirected to pay U.S. troops as the government shutdown enters its 11th day, intensifying the standoff with Democrats over healthcare spending.

Benzinga

Pentagon's Critical Mineral Stockpiling Plan Points To Shortage Expectations

The Pentagon is moving to secure a $1 billion stockpile of critical minerals. The Department of Defense is aiming to insulate the U.S. defense supply chains from China’s tightening control of strategic metals.

International Business Times UK

Trump Defies Democrats: Orders Pentagon to Tap $8 Billion R&D Budget to Pay Soldiers as Shutdown Drags On

Benzinga

Trump Vows 'I Will Not Allow The Democrats To Hold Our Military…Hostage,' Orders Pentagon To Pay Troops During Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked his authority as commander-in-chief to order the Department of Defense to continue paying military personnel during the ongoing government shutdown.

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The Mary Sue

‘He is Trump First’: Donald Trump just sold America because Qatar gifted him a $5.5 billion golf resort

Donald Trump once called the nation of Qatar a historical “funder of terrorism.” Now, he’s letting the same nation’s military inside the United States to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force Facility.

Roll Call

Trump directs Pentagon to shift funds to make payroll for troops - Roll Call

President Donald Trump said Saturday his administration will make sure military personnel get paid Wednesday when their checks are due.

International Business Times UK

Qatar Air Force Base Deal Sparks Outrage — Why Is the US Letting Foreign Militaries Train on Its Soil?

Qatar Air Force Base Idaho deal sparks concern as the US allows Qatar's military to train within an American base amid rising political debate.

International Business Times UK

'This Is An Abomination': Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer Slams US-Qatar Air Force Base Deal

Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and Trump supporter, opposed the US-Qatar deal to establish an air force installation in Idaho.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues

The Independent UK

Laura Loomer reaches breaking point with Trump and MAGA: ‘I am not voting in 2026’

The right wing conspiracy theorist, known for her anti-Muslim opinions, claimed Friday that the GOP was helping to fund the ‘Islamification’ of America

The Independent UK

Pentagon will build a training facility for Qatari pilots in Idaho

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East

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