India, Oct. 19 -- Indian-origin US Congressman Suhas Subramanyam slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the new White House rules that restrict reporting and leave journalists vulnerable to expulsion if they sought to report on information - classified or otherwise - that had not been approved by Hegseth for release.

Subramanyam termed the rules as attack on press freedom, First Amendment and democracy. "The American people deserve transparency through accurate and fair reporting. Rather than attacking the messengers of his failed policies, Secretary Hegseth should instead consider doing more to support servicemembers and their families and keep our country safe," Subramanyam said in a statement.

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