Pentagon moves to fire publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes

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The Pentagon has moved to fire Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, and reporter Lara Korte.
The stated reason for dismissal is insubordination, allegedly stemming from interviews with CBS News.
Slavin and Korte stated the insubordination charge is linked to their defense of Stars and Stripes' editorial independence.
Publisher Max Lederer had previously expressed fundamental differences with the Trump administration and planned to retire.
Stars and Stripes, partly taxpayer-funded, has a history of reporting on challenging military conditions and prides itself on editorial independence.
Pentagon officials have discussed "refocusing its content away from woke distractions" and modernizing operations.

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