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News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline  The Washington Post Media outlets, including MAGA channel Newsmax, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules  CNN US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information  The Guardian A Statement from NPR on the Pentagon’s Press Policy  NPR Newsmax Refuses to Sign Trump Admin’s New Pentagon Press Access Policy  Newsweek Source …

UPDATED: Media outlets ranging from The Atlantic to CNN to Newsmax have so far said that they do not plan for their correspondents to sign a new Pentagon press policy, arguing that it attempts to threaten access to the complex unless reporters agree to restrictions on how they have normally done their jobs. The New York Times, The Washington Post …

Several leading news organizations with access to Pentagon briefings have formally said they will not agree to a new defense department policy that requires them to pledge they will not obtain unauthorized material and restricts access to certain areas unless accompanied by an official. The policy, presented last month by the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been widely criticized by …

Pentagon preparing to pull $8 billion from ‘unobligated’ R&D coffers to pay troops  Breaking Defense Trump directs Hegseth to pay troops during ongoing government shutdown standoff as he rails against Schumer  Fox News Trump’s move to fund military paychecks during shutdown comes as families face strain and uncertainty  CNN Trump authorizes troop pay amid government shutdown  NBC News Pentagon will pay military troops, Trump …

Pentagon preparing to pull $8 billion from ‘unobligated’ R&D coffers to pay troops  Breaking Defense Trump says administration has ‘identified funds’ to pay troops next week  CNN Trump authorizes troop pay amid government shutdown  NBC News Democratic troop pay bill blocked in House amid shutdown  Politico Trump directs Hegseth to pay troops during ongoing government shutdown standoff as he rails against Schumer  Fox News Source …

Donald Trump is directing US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to pay military personnel despite the federal government shutdown. The president said on Saturday that Hegseth must make sure troops do not miss out on their regular paycheque, scheduled for Wednesday. The directive comes as other government employees have already had some pay withheld and others are being laid off. “I …

Pentagon will pay military troops, Trump says, shifting $8B  Politico Trump says administration has ‘identified funds’ to pay troops next week  CNN Trump directs Hegseth to pay troops during ongoing government shutdown standoff as he rails against Schumer  Fox News Trump Says He Will Pay Troops Despite Government Shutdown  The New York Times Government shutdown continues as Trump directs Pentagon to use “all available …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown. Trump said in a social media post that he was acting because “our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th.” The Republican president’s …

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday. Hegseth, who made the announcement during a visit by Qatar’s defense minister, said the facility to be built at the Mountain Home Air …

Activist Laura Loomer blasts Pentagon over planned Qatar military facility in Idaho  Reuters US announces it will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility in Idaho  CNN Qatar to build fighter jet facility at US base in Idaho  Financial Times Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho  CBS News Hegseth blasted by Loomer, conservatives over Qatari air …