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Defense
House GOP Amendment Ties Pentagon Funding to Passing Audit
The House adopted an amendment from Rep. Andy Biggs that would reduce the defense budget by half a percent if the Pentag
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Ossoff Presses Hegseth on Iran 'Victory' Claims in Heated Senate Exchange
Sen. Jon Ossoff grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over his earlier claims of an 'overwhelming victory' i
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Hegseth and Caine Defend $80B Iran War Request as Democrats Question Unspent Funds
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine argued for an $80B emergency Iran war funding packa
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Senate Democrats Demand Hegseth Justify Pentagon's New Testosterone Screening for Troops
Senate Democrats are pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for details on the Pentagon's new mandatory testosterone sc
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Kelly Slams Hegseth's Testosterone Screening Plan: Troops Need Leadership, Not Hormones
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) rejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to add testosterone screenings for service members
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Hegseth and Caine Face Senate Grilling on Iran War Costs After Three U.S. Deaths
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine face Senate questioning today as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire unravels,
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Trump Vows US Will 'Take Care' of Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping
President Trump said the US will intervene if Houthi rebels block Red Sea shipping, threatening a 2025 ceasefire. The Ho
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Murphy: Tehran Holds Upper Hand as U.S. War Costs Mount
Sen. Chris Murphy says Iran has the advantage in the conflict, predicting the U.S. will need to de-escalate first as cas
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Smith Accuses Trump of Withholding Iran War Casualty Data from Congress
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) says President Trump is withholding Iran war casualty statistics from Congress, calling the la
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GOP Lawmaker Urges Unconditional Surrender from Iran, Warns of Political Risks
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said the Trump administration should have sought unconditional surrender from Iran long ago,
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Hegseth and Caine Face Senate Grilling on Iran War Costs After Three U.S. Deaths
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine will testify Tuesday on the White House's $87B supplemental funding re
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Kellogg Pushes for US Ground Troops in Iran, Overhaul of Negotiating Team
Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg calls for US ground troops in Iran and a new negotiating team, saying airstrikes alone ar