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Sep 5, 2026 Judge Trevor McFadden declined to block the Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A federal judge allowed the military to fire journalists who spoke about editorial independence, weakening First Amendment protection for military press.
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- Federal judge declines to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists — US District Judge Trevor McFadden ruled that the Pentagon may proceed with firing Stars and Stripes journalists Max Lederer, Erik Slavin, and Lara Korte without legal impediment. The journalists had sued to challenge their terminations, arguing the Pentagon violated their First Amendment rights after they spoke about the publication's need for editorial independence. McFadden concluded the firings were lawful because the journalists gave pre-approved interviews in their official capacity, not as private citizens, and found no clear First Amendment violation.
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Week 86 – 2026-09-05–2026-09-11
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