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Pentagon officials are reportedly considering terminating Max Lederer, publisher of Stars and Stripes, ahead of his planned retirement on 30 September. Lederer cited conflicting views with the Trump administration regarding the outlet’s direction, which has relied on Defence Department funding for over half its budget.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez faces allegations of sexual assault from an unnamed woman before the House Ethics Committee, which is investigating claims of inappropriate contact with a staffer. Gomez contends the actions were consensual, but the woman’s attorneys refute this. House Democratic leaders have called for a thorough inquiry.

California set to sue Trump as unrest spreads – Tuesday’s front pages report on the ongoing unrest across California which is spreading across other US cities. The clashes between protesters of the immigration crackdown and the US National Guard are making international headlines as California says it will sue the US President for escalating the protests by sending in troops.

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