Defense bill revives Stars and Stripes newspaper after near dissolution

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

The U.S. military publication Stars and Stripes will survive another year after its operation was almost killed in September, according to the compromise defense policy bill released Thursday.

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would keep funding for the editorially independent military newspaper at its fiscal year 2020 levels, said the compromise, known as a conference report.

The NDAA would also require the Defense secretary to submit a report to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees "detailing a business case analysis of continued operation of Stars and Stripes."

The provision, which came from the House version of the bill, comes after President Trump in early September reversed the plans of his own administration and spared the publication weeks before it was scheduled to shutter.



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1. Excellent!

[Talitha]

2. YES!!!!

[Leghorn21]

3. FABULOUS!!

Thanks for posting, Loggin!! (cartwheels!)

[Karadeniz]

4. Good!

[SeattleVet]

5. Wonderful news!

The Stars and Stripes was one of our main sources of English-language news when I was stationed in Germany. Usually had very neutral, balanced new coverage.

[marybourg]

6. That's why tRump hated it.

It didn’t call him “dear leader” or “ our favorite president “.

[BigOleDummy]

7. Exactly

I always had a copy in my truck to read while waiting to be unloaded or at a rest area. Reminded me of home and kept me informed. Was outraged to hear it might be taken away.

[mpcamb]

8. That was a trump move. "The Pentagon has ordered Stars and Stripes to shut down for no good reason"

The Pentagon has ordered Stars and Stripes to shut down for no good reason

Trump wants to pull funding from Stars and Stripes,
a newspaper for American troops that began
in the Civil War and has been serving our soldiers.
(Sept 5, 2020)