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Hegseth ordered a new study of women in combat. Critics say it’s built to reach one conclusion

(The War Horse) Two months before Pete Hegseth appeared in front of Congress to testify in his confirmation to be secretary of defense, he sat across from the podcaster Shawn Ryan, talking about the Pentagon’s 2015 decision to open ground combat roles to women. Read More

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

(The Associated Press) Senate Democrats blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill Tuesday, refusing to advance the bipartisan package that would substantially increase Pentagon spending, including a pay raise for the troops, in protest of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran. Read More