Democrats push for Lincoln deployment oversight amid reports of deteriorating conditions

Democrats Jon Ossoff and Mark Kelly led calls for a Pentagon oversight and a bipartisan inquiry into the USS Lincoln’s near-nine-month deployment after reports of poor morale, mental-health crises, and subpar conditions aboard the ship; Republicans largely defended the administration, while some urged oversight and potential ship visits. The push includes 11 questions to the Pentagon and a request to allow lawmakers to inspect the Lincoln as part of accountability for the Iran-related deployment.