Pentagon Purged 'Stars and Stripes' for USS Lincoln Reports: Lawsuit
Summary
Three journalists from the government-supported military newspaper Stars and Stripes have sued the Pentagon. They say they were fired because they reported on bad conditions for sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.Key Facts
- Three Stars and Stripes journalists—Max Lederer, Erik Slavin, and Lara Korte—were fired earlier this month.
- They claim their firing was punishment for reporting on problems aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- The ship had shortages of food, water, mail, and limited rest for about 5,000 sailors.
- The journalists appeared on CBS to discuss concerns about Pentagon control over their reporting.
- Stars and Stripes is funded by the U.S. government but says it operates independently from the Pentagon.
- The lawsuit names Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon officials as defendants.
- The Pentagon fired the journalists citing "insubordination" related to their TV appearance.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln had a record-long deployment amid tensions with Iran.
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