Democratic divisions, polling misses and Ocasio-Cortez’s egg freezing: the week in politics.
Category: United States Defense and Military Forces
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Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
The New York Times – On the Runway:Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”
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Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
The New York Times – On the Runway:Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
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She Sewed the Blue Angels’ Suits for 40 Years. Then a Big Company Got the Job.
The New York Times – On the Runway:Jellie Whitehurst in Pensacola, Fla., was surprised to learn that after decades, the Navy had awarded a $1.7 million contract to a company in Virginia to supply the gear.
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Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
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How the War in Iran Is Complicating Trump’s Agenda at Home
The New York Times – On the Runway:As President Trump heads to the West Coast to talk to Americans about the economy, the war in Iran is driving up costs and polls show the already unpopular conflict is losing support.
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Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.
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Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.
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New Round of Trump Threats and Pullbacks Raises Uncertainty in Mideast
The New York Times – On the Runway:Analysts and lawmakers are trying to divine whether Mr. Trump’s latest announcement means negotiations with Iran will truly get underway Monday or if the president is just working through unappealing options.
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More
The New York Times – On the Runway:The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.
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Court Halts Pentagon Rule Requiring Escorts for Journalists
The New York Times – Business:A federal judge temporarily blocked a new rule that restricted reporters’ access to the Pentagon, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.