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Trump Not Pushing Back Against Those Claiming Hegseth Is Not Fit To Be Defense Secretary: Report

President Donald Trump is growing tired of the scandals surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and not pushing back against those saying he's not up for the job, according to a new report.

Latin Times

GOP Rep. Don Bacon Again Slams Pete Hegseth, Claims He Has 'Ruined His Credibility'

Republican Rep. Don Bacon again slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming that his recent decisions have "ruined his credibility."

Latin Times

Republican lawmaker says Hegseth’s credibility is ‘ruined,’ citing Signalgate and Ukraine: ‘Poor decision making’

Rep Don Bacon, a retired Air Force brigadier general, called the Inspector General’s Signalgate report exonerating Hegseth, ‘baloney’

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Another GOP Lawmaker Rejects Hegseth's Claim Of 'Total Exoneration' From Signalgate Report: 'Total Baloney'

Another Republican lawmaker rejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's claim of "total exoneration" from a review of the Pentagon's inspector general regarding the incident known as Signalgate.

Latin Times

Republicans in Washington circle the wagons around an increasingly damaged Pete Hegseth

NEWS ANALYSIS: Two Republicans are willing to say Trump’s defense secretary acted improperly, but predictably neither one is sticking around, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Democratic Rep. Stunned By Briefing Of Double-Tap Strike Against Alleged Drug Vessel: 'One Of The Most Troubling Things I've Seen'

Democratic Rep. Jim Himes, the party's top lawmaker on the House Intelligence Committee, said he was stunned after a briefing from military officials involved in the double-tap strike against an alleged drug vessel in September.

Latin Times

Survivors Of Boat Strike Were Trying To Salvage Drug Cargo, Source Tells CBS News

The two survivors of a strike against an alleged drug boat were trying to salvage some of the cargo before being hit a second time, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.

Latin Times

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Family of Man Killed By U.S. Strike In The Caribbean Accuse Trump Admin Of Illegal Murder Before International Court

The family of a Colombian man killed by a U.S. strike in the Caribbean earlier this year has filed a formal complaint before an international court accusing the Trump administration of illegally killing him.

Latin Times

Republican Rep. Says Hegseth Should Resign If He Was Involved In Follow-On Attack Against Survivors Of Alleged Drug Vessel

Republican Rep. Don Bacon said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should leave his post if it's confirmed that he was involved in the decision to conduct a second strike against survivors of a first attack against an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean.

Latin Times

Bipartisan outcry grows over alleged double-tap boat strike - Roll Call

Republicans, Democrats alike criticize Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's reported order to 'kill everybody' on alleged drug smuggling boat.

Roll Call

Another Republican Rep. Urges Support For Ukraine During Peace Talks: 'Can't Be American First And Pro-Russia'

Rep. Mike Turner became the latest Republican lawmaker to express concern that the plan to end the war with Ukraine, which is backed by the White House, amounts to a capitulation to pro-Russian interests.

Latin Times

Trump allies dismiss Washington Post report on killing Venezuela boat strike survivors

"I don't know if I believe that at all," Sen. Markwayne Mullin said of the reports.

Axios

Another Republican Rep. Says He Will Retire From Congress As Wave Of Defections Intensify

Republican Rep. Troy Nehls announced he won't seek reelection, becoming the latest lawmaker to leave Congress as a wave of political defections intensify

Latin Times

Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress in order to spend more time with their family

The Texas GOP lawmaker is one of dozens of lawmakers who have announced plans to exit Congress

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Republican Lawmakers Are Leaving Office Out Of Fear Of The Party's Base, Report Claims: 'I'd Rather My House Not Get Firebombed'

Republican lawmakers are increasingly leaving office out of fear of the party's base, according to a new report

International Business Times UK

Trump Humiliated in Peace Talks: Putin Set to 'Weaken the Resolve of the United States'

NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker admits there is truth to claims that Vladimir Putin is weakening US resolve, as lawmakers slam Trump's initial peace plan as a surrender.

Latin Times

FBI Reportedly Scheduling Interviews With Democratic Lawmakers Who Called On Military And Intelligence Officers To Reject Unlawful Orders

The FBI and the Department of Justice are scheduling interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who last week called on military and intelligence officers to reject orders they consider illegal, according to a new report

The Guardian - US

Mark Kelly: call for troops to disobey illegal orders is ‘non-controversial’

Senator Mark Kelly hits back at Trump administration and says his comments

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Mark Kelly Says Trump Is Inciting Political Violence Against Him: 'People Listen To What He Says'

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly said Trump's stance on Democratic lawmakers who said members of the U.S. military must refuse illegal orders, which included reposting a call for them to be executed, are inciting violence against him

Latin Times

GOP Rep. Criticizes Defense Department Over Threat Of Court Martial Against Democratic Sens.: 'Amateur Hour'

Republican Rep. Don Bacon criticized the Department of Defense over its announced investigation into Democratic Sen. over a video in which he, along with other lawmakers, urged members of the military and the intelligence community to not comply with illegal orders from the government.

International Business Times

More House Republicans Reportedly Consider Leaving Office As Infighting And External Threats Mount

More House Republicans are considering leaving office soon as infighting and external threats mount, according to a new report

Latin Times

Republican Rep. Considered Resigning After Learning About Trump's Peace Plan For Ukraine: Report

Republican Rep. Don Bacon considered resigning after learning the content of the Trump administration's peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a new report.

Axios

Republicans consider quitting Congress early over death threats and infighting

41 members have already announced they plan to call it quits at the end of their term.

Axios

GOP Rep. Don Bacon weighed resignation over Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace plan

Rep. Don Bacon said he was "so angry" at Trump's proposed Ukraine plan that he "thought about" resigning in protest.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Europe and Kyiv seek changes to peace plan as US hails progress

Marco Rubio said Sunday’s talks were “probably best meeting and day we've had so far”

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