Pentagon hands Stars and Stripes journalists a one-week delay of dismissal
The Pentagon has agreed to pause the immediate firings of three Stars and Stripes employees for one week after the fired reporters and editors had sought a temporary restraining order to halt their removal.
TL;DR
- The Pentagon has agreed to a one-week pause on firing three Stars and Stripes employees.
- The delay follows a lawsuit filed by the employees seeking a temporary restraining order.
- Employees claim their firings for "insubordination" violate the First Amendment.
- The firings are reportedly linked to statements made to CBS News about the outlet's independence.
- A judge granted the delay after a court hearing, giving him time to consider the case.