Stars and Stripes Sues Pentagon Over Firings | Charlotte News

Charlotte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Three former Stars and Stripes staffers are suing the Pentagon, claiming they were fired for speaking out on military censorship and publishing critical reports — including one about conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln. The publisher, editor-in-chief, and a reporter allege retaliation after their outspoken interview and their roles in watchdog journalism, with the publisher also saying he was blindsided by a Pentagon-backed deputy publisher replacing him. Backed by legal groups including Yale Law School, they’re challenging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense…