Cotton to Hegseth: Ban foreigners’ access to Pentagon systems
Sen. Tom Cotton is pressing Pete Hegseth to immediately change Pentagon policies that allow non-U.S. citizens to access the department’s computer systems.
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Trump flips on Ukraine war
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It’s also a strong rebuke of Pete Hegseth, whose management of the Pentagon has come under scrutiny from top Senate Republicans.
The fallout from Trump’s Ukraine decision
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MTG opposes War Powers Resolution
Greene was one of a handful of conservatives who came out against the administration’s decision to bomb Iran.
Iran fires at US base in Qatar
Iran launched 10 missiles toward Qatar and one toward Iraq. Qatar is home to Al Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. installation in the Middle East.
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Top Senate Republicans confronted Hegseth about the Pentagon’s budget request, arguing it’s insufficient to meet the threats the U.S. faces around the world.
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