Two advisory board members of the Stars and Stripes military newspaper have initiated a lawsuit against the Pentagon. They claim that the Defense Department's recent changes to the publication are compromising its editorial independence. The lawsuit, submitted on Wednesday, seeks a federal court order to prevent the Pentagon from exerting what the plaintiffs describe as "unprecedented control" over the news outlet.
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Lawsuit Filed Against Pentagon Over Stars and Stripes Management Changes
Advisory board members of the Stars and Stripes military newspaper have filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon, alleging that recent changes threaten the publication's editorial independence. The lawsuit aims to block the Pentagon's control over the outlet.
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Pentagon sued over Stars and Stripes restrictions
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Lawsuit Filed Against Pentagon Over Stars and Stripes Management Changes