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politics1 month ago•19 min saved

Pentagon shake-up: Navy secretary ousted after Trump-aligned push

Yesterday Navy Secretary John Phelan, a billionaire with close Trump ties and no military background, was asked to resign after meetings with lawmakers about Navy ship plans and the Pentagon budget, a move driven by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and ally Stephen Feinberg. The firing signals a broader push to reshape the Pentagon and military leadership as Trump’s influence remains evident, with coverage noting Hegseth’s crackdown on press independence at Stars and Stripes. The piece also highlights GOP efforts to fund ICE/CBP via budget reconciliation and a push to extend Section 702, alongside a new Astronauts for America group formed by ex-NASA astronauts to defend democratic values.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack|

#defense-budget #pentagon #politics

politics4 months ago•4 min saved

Pentagon Reboots Stars and Stripes Toward Warfighter Focus, Sparking Independence Concerns

The Defense Department signaled a reorientation of the independent Stars and Stripes to emphasize warfighter-focused reporting with more DoD-produced content and less ‘woke’ material, including plans for active-duty writers and reduced reliance on AP/Reuters. The move drew criticism from the paper’s publisher and ombudsman who warn it could undermine editorial independence, amid questions about the Defense Department’s authority and a recent report that job applicants were asked about supporting Trump policies, seen as a loyalty test.

via PBS|

#editorial-independence #loyalty-test #pentagon

politics4 months ago•441 min saved

Pentagon push to reshape Stars & Stripes sparks independence concerns

The Pentagon says it will modernize Stars & Stripes and refocus its content away from 'woke distractions' and gossip columns, with content authored by active-duty service members; critics warn the move threatens the paper's editorial independence and risks turning a historic independent military newspaper into a government mouthpiece, prompting calls to protect press freedom.

via CNN|

#editorial-independence #first-amendment #military-journalism

defense4 months ago•6 min saved

Pentagon Moves to Recast Stars and Stripes Content, Sparking Independence Controversy

The Pentagon announced it will take over editorial decisions for Stars and Stripes to refocus coverage on warfighters and military readiness, raising bipartisan concerns that the paper’s editorial independence and First Amendment protections could be compromised; editors and lawmakers emphasize the importance of independent journalism, noting the paper’s long history and governance, while the plan prompts broader debate about military influence over coverage.

via Stars and Stripes|

#defense #editorial-independence #first-amendment

defense4 months ago•4 min saved

Pentagon Overhauls Stars and Stripes to Sharpen Warfighting Focus

The Defense Department announced it will overhaul the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, modernizing it to emphasize warfighting, weapons systems, fitness, lethality and survivability, while reducing wire-service reporting and signaling continued editorial independence as a publication for service members.

via Politico|

#defense #defense-department #editorial-independence