Global Politics Report Editorial

3 Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon over firings at military news outlet

Three Stars and Stripes staffers sued the Pentagon in federal court on Thursday, looking to prevent last week’s firings by the Department of Defense (DOD) at the military-focused newspaper. Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and reporter Lara Korte filed the complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Court

Published: Aug. 27, 2026 at 06:18 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill