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El-Sayed Primary Win and USS Lincoln Conditions Shape Congress's Fall
Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate primary victory and House Democratic scrutiny of sailor conditions aboard a Navy carrier are driving the weekend's political debate.
Pentagon Pushes Back on USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions as Congress Demands Answers
Democratic lawmakers cite food shortages, contaminated water and mental health problems aboard the carrier deployed since November 2025.
Hegseth Gives Anti-Cartel Coalition a Motto That Was Already Taken
The defense secretary unveiled 'We do bad things to bad people' in Panama, but the phrase has appeared on military gear—and Prince Harry's hat—since at least 2008.
Trump Rages at Leakers as Iran War Drains U.S. Missile Stockpiles
Trump publicly denied munitions shortages but privately demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as new analysis shows critical interceptor numbers have fallen sharply.
Pentagon Releases UFO Files—Defense Contractors See New Budget Opportunity
The disclosure of hundreds of UAP documents opens new avenues for defense spending, with aerospace giants vying for expanded government contracts
Trump Taps Jay Hurst for Pentagon Comptroller, Signaling Defense Budget Shift
The President's pick for the Department of Defense's chief financial officer will oversee a nearly $900 billion annual budget
Pentagon Axes Independence Watchdog, Signaling Broader Power Play Over Public Spending
The Defense Department's move against Stars and Stripes's oversight function removes a critical layer of scrutiny, raising concerns about transparency in military contracting.