Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet

The Guardian reports that three reporters from Stars and Stripes have filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Defense, alleging they were fired after covering the USS Abraham Lincoln. Their complaint says the dismissals violated their First Amendment rights to free speech. Stars and Stripes describes itself as the U.S. military’s independent news source dating back to the Civil War. The case will now proceed in court.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton