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Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders Major National Guard Drawdown in Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders Major National Guard Drawdown in Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders Major National Guard Drawdown in Los Angeles Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the removal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, a move announced by a Pentagon official on Tuesday. The troops were initially deployed last month following widespread protests sparked by immigration raids in the city. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell issued a statement, acknowledging the troops’ efforts and noting that “the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding.” The initial deployment saw…

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US Navy Strips Harvey Milk Name from Ship, Igniting LGBTQ+ Rights Firestorm

US Navy Strips Harvey Milk Name from Ship, Igniting LGBTQ+ Rights Firestorm

US Navy Strips Harvey Milk Name from Ship, Igniting LGBTQ+ Rights Firestorm US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has formally announced the renaming of the US Navy supply vessel previously honoring gay rights icon Harvey Milk. The ship will now be named after Oscar V Peterson, a Chief Petty Officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his valor in the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II. Hegseth stated the move aims to “take the politics out of…

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Clashes with Fox News Reporter Jennifer Griffin Over Iran Strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Clashes with Fox News Reporter Jennifer Griffin Over Iran Strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Clashes with Fox News Reporter Jennifer Griffin Over Iran Strikes A heated exchange erupted yesterday during a news conference when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a sharp attack on Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin. The confrontation unfolded as Griffin pressed Hegseth on the effectiveness of recent U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, questioning whether all highly enriched uranium had been secured. Griffin challenged Hegseth’s assertion that the strikes had set back Iran’s nuclear…

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Defense Secretary Hegseth Slams Fox News Reporter Over Iran Strike Coverage

Defense Secretary Hegseth Slams Fox News Reporter Over Iran Strike Coverage

Defense Secretary Hegseth Slams Fox News Reporter Over Iran Strike Coverage In a heated Pentagon news conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a scathing attack on his former Fox News colleague, Jennifer Griffin, labeling her reporting on the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities as intentionally misleading. Hegseth, who served as a Fox News anchor before his appointment by President Donald Trump, accused Griffin of being “about the worst, the one who misrepresents the most intentionally what the president says.”…

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Hegseth’s Ukraine Remarks: A Rookie Mistake? Senator Wicker Weighs In

Hegseth’s Ukraine Remarks: A Rookie Mistake? Senator Wicker Weighs In

Hegseth’s Ukraine Remarks: A Rookie Mistake? Senator Wicker Weighs In Hey everyone, So, there’s been a bit of a kerfuffle involving the newly confirmed Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, and his comments on Ukraine. Senator Roger Wicker, a Republican and the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is not happy. Basically, Hegseth made some statements during a trip to Brussels that suggested Ukraine shouldn’t expect to regain all its pre-war territory and that NATO membership was unrealistic. This caused…

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