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The Fired Stars and Stripes Editors’ Lawsuit

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Where it stands

Three Stars and Stripes journalists sued Pentagon officials on August 27, alleging retaliation and interference with the paper’s editorial independence. Their request to keep their jobs while the case proceeds was set for a September 4 hearing; the report does not say what happened at that hearing, and the lawsuit remains unresolved.

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The story so far

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    The Pentagon Fired Its Own Paper's Editors. Now They're Suing.

    Three Stars and Stripes leaders say they were fired for defending press freedom and reporting on the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Pentagon calls it insubordination.

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    • No final ruling on the retaliation and censorship claims has been reported.
    • The full factual record behind the firing decisions has not been publicly resolved.

History

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Who's involved

People

  • Max Ledererpublisher of Stars and Stripes1 report
  • Pete HegsethUnited States Secretary of Defense1 report
  • Trevor N. McFaddenAmerican federal district court judge1 report

Places

  • The PentagonWashington, VA, USA1 report
  • United States District Court - District of Columbia333 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA1 report

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