Three Stars and Stripes Staffers Sue Trump Pentagon, Demand Reinstatement and Back Pay After “Insubordination” Dispute

Three Stars and Stripes staffers, including the publisher and editor-in-chief, have filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon alleging First Amendment violations and improper termination procedures. They were issued proposed separation notices for alleged insubordination after appearing on CBS News and reporting on conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The staffers are seeking an order to prevent their final termination, reinstatement, and back pay.

• Three Stars and Stripes staffers are suing the Pentagon in D.C. federal court.
• They allege violations of their First Amendment rights and federal personnel rules.
• The employees received proposed separation notices for alleged “insubordination.”
• The lawsuit claims the Pentagon targeted them for a CBS News segment and a report on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
• They are seeking an emergency restraining order, reinstatement, and back pay.