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Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Staff | Irvine News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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Summary
The Pentagon fired key staff from Stars and Stripes over reporting on Navy ship conditions and alleged censorship — but a judge ruled their firings didn’t violate First Amendment rights, saying their official roles and alignment with the paper’s stance left them unprotected. The editor, reporter, and publisher were let go after raising concerns about military interference, with the publisher’s dismissal following a surprise deputy appointment. This isn’t the first time Judge McFadden has sided with the government on free speech cases — he previously backed the AP against the Trump administration. Ultimately, he found no evidence the paper’s editorial independence was compromised or that speech was chilled. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cf93943031342762 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews