Hegseth DRAGGED Into Court! Fired By Pentagon, Military Journalists Fight Against Trump’s Censorship

A major legal battle is unfolding between the Pentagon and Stars and Stripes, the iconic US military newspaper known for its independent coverage of America's armed forces. Three former staff members—publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, and senior reporter Lara Korte—have sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, and the Department of Defense. The journalists allege that their dismissals violated their First Amendment free speech rights and federal administrative law. They are seeking to regain their jobs, arguing that they were fired after reporting on deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during its extended Middle East deployment amid the Iran war.

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