Outlets like The Times walked out of the Pentagon rather than agree to the rules as a condition for getting a press credential. The Trump administration has instead populated the Pentagon press room with mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the rules, who participated Tuesday in a briefing with Hegseth's press secretary. Many still reporting on Pentagon from afarDespite losing credentials, outlets denied access to the Pentagon have continued reporting on the U.S. military. Nevertheless, the Times said denial of access to the Pentagon restricts its reporters' ability to do their job. During her briefing on Tuesday, Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said the legacy media outlets aren't missed.