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'We want answers': Top Armed Services Dem Senator Jack Reed demands Pete Hegseth address USS Lincoln controversy
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'We want answers': Top Armed Services Dem Senator Jack Reed demands Pete Hegseth address USS Lincoln controversy

>President Trump wants the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. Meanwhile, a top U.S. commander acknowledged reports of low morale and disturbing conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, joins Peter Alexander to discuss the latest developments from the Middle East.

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u/ControlCAD — 7 hours ago
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POLITICO (8/12/2026): "Republicans fear Hegseth’s Democrat brushoff could backfire" | Dem Senator: "Not only are they excluding Democrats from classified briefings, they’re also not having the kind of routine briefings with committee staff on the [SFRC] that have been the hallmark since I got here…"

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u/SocialDemocracies — 5 hours ago
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The Military at the Border, South Korea & the USS Lincoln

In this episode of Tactical Pause, we break down several major stories where politics, military policy, and national security collide.

We discuss the Trump administration's use of National Defense Areas along the U.S.–Mexico border and what it means to use military-controlled land as part of immigration enforcement.

We also look overseas as the United States steps back from portions of its annual military exercises with South Korea, and discuss what that could mean for readiness and America's relationship with one of its most important allies in the Pacific.

Finally, we turn to the USS Abraham Lincoln and reports about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier—looking at what those conditions say about the demands being placed on American sailors and the broader state of military readiness.

As combat veterans, we bring our own experiences and perspectives to the conversation—but we don't expect you to agree with us. Join the discussion in the comments and let us know what you think.

Subscribe to Tactical Pause for weekly conversations about politics, military affairs, national security, and the issues shaping the country.

https://youtu.be/EAZ3eh7EKUk?is=E40MGwlTfhv03TZr

u/Tactical_Pause_Pod — 23 hours ago
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Multiple Choice: If the US is found guilty of war crimes, who should bear the punishment?

A. The Current President: it matters not if he/she was in power during the crime- a transfer of duties occurred during inauguration.

B. The Former President: he/she was in power during the crimes
C, House of Representatives and Senate : They approved the formal declaration of war
D. Ranking military service members involved who served: they carried out the actions
E. All US citizens.- because it is a democracy.

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u/Independent-Story883 — 7 days ago
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Trump’s top general is ‘looking for an off-ramp’ from Iran war as US military options remain limited, sources say

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u/Majano57 — 9 days ago
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Trump Says Record-Setting Navy Deployment to Support Iran Operations ‘Not Nearly Long Enough’

Donald Trump on Friday downplayed the toll on American sailors enduring a record-setting deployment of nearly nine months on the USS Abraham Lincoln as concerns escalated about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier supporting U.S. operations against Iran.

In a brief exchange with reporters before flying to New York for an event to highlight falling violent crime rates across the U.S., Trump refuted that family members have raised concerns about the deployment's length and even said that the more than 260-day deployment is “not nearly long enough

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u/Trump-the-Clown — 5 days ago
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Is attack on Pakistan is equal to attack on NATO

As Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed mutual defence deal where attack on one will be treated as attack on all, so if a country attacks on Pakistan then it will also be considered as attack on Turkey. And as Turkey is a NATO Member, if Turkey retaliate from the Pakistan side, will an attack on Turkey considered as attack on NATO?

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u/Personal-Elevator681 — 9 days ago
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US Military performance in Iran war

How do you evaluate US Military performance in the recent war:
- Aircraft carrier had a fire taking it off-duty
- More than 40 manned and unmanned aircrafts lost
- US bases at the Middle East were unable to protect even themselves, losing personnel and mission-critical systems
- Having most advanced manned and unmanned underwater vehicles - minesweeping and protection of the ship caravans, routine tasks at WW2 - were declared "impossible to conduct".

Shall Americans be concerned about the ability of the military to protect itself, leave alone the country?

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u/Secure_Trust_2084 — 12 days ago