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Pentagon Allowed to Fire Stars and Stripes Journalists After Interview

September 5, 2026

Summary

A federal judge declined to block the Pentagon from firing three Stars and Stripes journalists for alleged insubordination, after two of them discussed editorial control issues in a CBS interview.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists
  • Federal judge allows Pentagon to fire three Stars and Stripes journalists - CNN
  • Judge Won't Stop Pentagon From Firing Stars And Stripes Staffers Over CBS Interview
  • Judge lets Pentagon move forward with firing Stars and Stripes journalists
  • Pentagon polygraphs dozens of US military staff over media leaks

Center

  • Federal judge declines to halt firings of Stars and Stripes staffers
  • Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes staffers over CBS interview - AP News

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