VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-21
“That trust depends on preserving a clear separation between independent journalism and the Department’s public affairs apparatus. At this critical moment of leadership transition, that independence must not be compromised.”
Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren and Jeanne Shaheen · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Three Democratic senators urged the Pentagon chief to protect the newspaper's editorial independence.
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