The Latest Breaking News from Max Lederer

The Pentagon, which provides partial financial backing for the outlet, terminated the three staff members last week

The Pentagon dismissed the editor-in-chief and a reporter from Stars and Stripes for insubordination. These actions followed public statements defending the news outlet's editorial independence. The newspaper's publisher also announced his impending retirement and was subsequently dismissed. This move escalates tensions between the administration and the news media. The Pentagon…

Max Lederer and Erik Slavin receive termination notices after publication reported on crew conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln

The publisher of the military newspaper announced his retirement earlier this week but also received a separation notice, the editor-in-chief says