Stars and Stripes, the US military's newspaper.
On August 27, 2026 its publisher, an editor and a reporter sued the Pentagon, saying Defense Secretary Hegseth and others had them fired over critical reporting. Its publisher announced his retirement in August.
It reports on the US military.
It is a case of the Pentagon's leadership going after its own press.
Aug 18, 2026 — Stars and Stripes publisher Max D. Lederer Jr. announced in a memo to staff on Tuesday that he will retire at the end of September. (fortune.com)
Aug 27, 2026 — A Stars and Stripes publisher, editor and reporter sued the Pentagon, saying Defense Secretary Hegseth and other top officials had them fired over critical reporting. The Guardian reported the firings followed reporting on the USS Abraham Lincoln. (cbsnews.com ; theguardian.com ; democracynow.org)