The new policy, backed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, requires journalists to sign a pledge limiting what they report.

Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to restrictions on their work imposed by President Donald Trump ’s administration, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power.

Reporters at the Pentagon surrendered their press passes in protest on Oct. 15 after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave them an unprecedented ultimatum

President Donald Trump ordered the Defense Department to use whatever funds remain available to pay troops during the government shutdown, a politically popular but legally dubious move that threatens to prolong the 15-day impasse over spending.

President Donald Trump said he has ordered the Defense Department to use all available funds to ensure U.S. troops are paid on October 15 despite the ongoing government shutdown.

President Donald Trump says he's directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure that U.S. troops are paid on Wednesday despite the government shutdown.

Dozens of reporters stationed at the Pentagon walked out this week and surrendered their access badges rather than sign on to new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth they said would restrict how they do their jobs.

This takes it all a step further and makes it look like Trump can fund his own personal army of thugs who will do whatever he wants.

The military is set to miss their first paycheck this week, or are they? Here's what Trump said, and if the military will get paid amid the shutdown.

Today: Israel announced that all 20 surviving hostages held by Hamas were now home. Hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners held by Israel were released in return. Context: The releases were part of the ceasefire deal Trump helped negotiate. The bodies of some of the dead hostages held by Hamas have been released as well.