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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here's what to know

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has expressed pride in being part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, a conservative Christian network

The Independent UK

Why is Trump sending US National Guard to Washington, DC?

President is deploying National Guard in response to what he calls a crime emergency, with 800 troops to be sent to DC.

Al Jazeera

Trump wants to mobilize troops in DC – it went horribly for him in Los Angeles

NEWS ANALYSIS: Eric Garcia breaks down how Trump’s approval numbers cratered after he dispatched troops to Los Angeles. He may see something similar as he turns Washington, D.C. into a war zone

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‘All of Christ for All of Life’: Pete Hegseth promoted a video of pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

Hegseth forgot he's supposed to focus on wars, not laws.

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Trump's order to deploy troops in DC is his latest use of the National Guard in cities

President Donald Trump has ordered 800 National Guard members to help law enforcement fight crime in Washington

The Independent UK

Hostile Takeover: Trump Federalizes Law Enforcement and Deploys National Guard in D.C.

Despite an apparent drop in the city’s violent crime, President Donald Trump announced a “public safety emergency” in D.C., deploying 800 of the city’s National Guard and over 450 federal law enforcement officers.

Reason

Congress Spent At Least $27,500 on Poster Displays in 2 Months. Here Are 4 Ridiculous Examples and 1 Good One.

It's a drop in the bucket compared to the national debt, but any wasteful government spending should be eliminated.

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Karol Nawrocki's first trip as Poland's President will be to the US for talks with Trump

US President Donald Trump has officially invited President Karol Nawrocki to the White House. This will be Nawrocki's second meeting with Trump, as the two previously met during the Polish presidential campaign in May.

Euronews

Trump news at a glance: Lutnick threatens Harvard patents; former Fox commentator bound for UN

Commerce secretary begins process could let the government seize Harvard patents; Tammy Bruce nominated for deputy US ambassador to UN – key US politics stories from 9 August 2025

The Guardian - AU

Pete Hegseth reposts video that says women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

Progressive evangelical group says ideas shared by pastors and amplified by defense secretary are ‘very disturbing’

The Guardian - US

Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn't be allowed to vote

The man who oversees the nation’s military has reposted a video on X, formerly Twitter, about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote and should “submit” to their husbands

The Independent UK

Hegseth attended service at church of ‘Christian nationalist’ pastor who doesn’t think women should vote and wants US to be theocracy

Doug Wilson has faced criticism for right-wing views on feminism, slavery, and gay marriage

The Independent UK

Confederate monument being restored on Hegseth’s anti-woke quest will cost $10M, military says

Retired Army Brigadier General Ty Seidule called The Reconciliation Monument ‘problematic from top to bottom’

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth looking to bring back Army’s aggressive ‘Shark Attack’ practice as he slams ‘woke’ training: report

Discontinued U.S. Army practice involves drill sergeants swarming and screaming at recruits

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Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says

A U.S. Army official says restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total

The Independent UK

Hegseth announces return of Confederate statue that whitewashes slavery to Arlington Cemetery: ‘We honor it’

‘It never should have been taken down by woke lemmings. Unlike the Left, we don’t believe in erasing American history,’ Defense Secretary says

The Independent UK

Leaked memo from Hegseth’s brother calls for US army to help with deportations nationwide ‘for years to come’: report

The DHS and Department of Defense memo suggests it expects LA-style riots for “years to come”

Euronews

FBI opens first office in New Zealand, sparking backlash in China

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in June that China posed an imminent threat and urged Indo-Pacific countries to increase military spending to 5% of GDP.

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president unleashes slew of new tariff rates for trading partners

New tariffs, which range from 10% to 41%, will come into force in seven days – key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance

The Independent UK

Pam Bondi will become Trump’s fall guy for Epstein files chaos, DC insider says: ‘It’s like The Apprentice’

Attorney general is not only ‘vulnerable’ or ‘expendable’ member of Cabinet

The Independent UK

Ex-Biden official yanked from West Point blames ‘casually manufactured outrage’ after Laura Loomer targeted her

Easterly’s appointment to serve at West Point crumbled in a matter of days after the far-right provocateur accused her of being a potential ‘mole’

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth’s aides used polygraphs against their own Pentagon colleagues

Defense secretary’s staff ordered lie detector tests, at least once without his knowledge, to undercut rivals, sources say

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Pete Hegseth’s disaster spiraled so hard even Trump had to stop golfing and put on his dad hat

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Latin Times

Hegseth Reportedly Eyeing a Run For Office In Tennessee, a Move That Would Require Him To Resign

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly considering running for political office in Tennessee next year, a move that would require him to resign from his post

Roll Call

Cassidy, who defied Trump, aims to win with increasingly conservative base - Roll Call

Cassidy, who defied Trump, aims to win with increasingly conservative base - Congress Bill Cassidy's race for Senate is complicated by a checkered history with Trump.

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