Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren and Jeanne Shaheen
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“For generations, American service members, particularly those stationed overseas and in combat zones, have relied on Stars and Stripes for credible and independent news,”
Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren and Jeanne Shaheen · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Three Democratic senators wrote a joint letter to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth regarding the independence of Stars and Stripes.
“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.