pete hegseth

Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: why the number may move, and what it means

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Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: why the number may move, and what it means

Key points What Hegseth is signaling Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is preparing the political ground for a major supplemental defense ask tied to the Iran campaign. Reporting from Reuters, AP, the Wall Street Journal and Breaking Defense says the Pentagon is considering a request that could land around $200 billion, though Hegseth emphasized that the … Read more

Senator Mark Kelly Under Pentagon Review, Ruben Gallego Call ‘Coward’ Publicly: 8 Things Americans Should Know Now

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Senator Mark Kelly Under Pentagon Review, Ruben Gallego Call 'Coward' Publicly: 8 Things Americans Should Know Now

Quick takeaway — the headlines in 30 seconds The Department of Defense announced a “thorough review” after receiving “serious allegations of misconduct” involving Captain Mark Kelly (USN, Ret.), now Senator Mark Kelly.The probe follows a video in which Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers urged service members to refuse unlawful orders — an extraordinary dispute … Read more