Lawmakers Demand Answers Over Reports of Poor Conditions Aboard USS Lincoln
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Senate Democrats press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Military Times reports of worsening conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, including food shortages, broken toilets and water contamination, with two sailors said to have attempted jumping overboard. Democrats cite concerns about the carrier’s lengthy deployment; Hegseth denies the claims, calling them ‘fake news,’ while urging oversight and accountability in responding to the situation.
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