Judge lets Pentagon move forward with firing Stars and Stripes journalists

In a 24-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden turned down a request by the newspaper’s publisher, editor-in-chief and Middle East reporter to halt their firings while a lawsuit challenging the terminations works its way through the court system. 

McFadden found the government likely did not violate their First Amendment rights by firing them last month.

This is a developing story; it will be updated.