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Fired Stars and Stripes journalists accuse Pentagon of retaliation
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Liam Reilly, CNN Newsource , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· August 28, 2026
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Key points The former employees' lawsuit claims their rights were violated when they were fired, and they are seeking action against the US Department of Defense. A lawsuit has been filed against the Pentagon and its top officials.
A lawsuit has been filed against the Pentagon and its top officials. The plaintiffs are three former employees of a military publication, including its former leader. They claim their firings were a result of speaking out in support of editorial independence.
The publication has a history of operating freely. The former employees allege they were punished for expressing support for this independence and for a particular story. Further details about the lawsuit and the circumstances surrounding their firings are available.
The former employees' lawsuit claims their rights were violated when they were fired, and they are seeking action against the US Department of Defense.
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Category: safety Published: August 28, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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